USA – Major rice producers in recovery mode – except for U.S.
Low long-grain prices, adverse weather at planting have reduced U.S. rice acreage by 20 percent.
China – Feature: Chinese rice helps Namibian households meet nutritional needs
Following a poor harvest, farmers are facing major challenges feeding her family.
USA – California rice growers stand to prosper from China deal
From January to May this year, the Port of Oakland handled $223.5 million of rice exports, according to port statistics. Not one grain went to China, otherwise one of its largest trading partners.
Nigeria – Nigeria rice production looking stronger in 2017, Ministry say
Meanwhile the country is also experiencing a rise in consumption rate of the same commodity.
Philippines – IRRI: Not all rice is created equal
Trends in research and human health were presented during the celebration of National Nutrition Month in the Philippines.
Nigeria – Nigeria Weather Chief Says Floods May Hurt Cocoa, Favor Rice
Nigeria expects to meet all its domestic requirements for rice by the end of this year
USA – Millers, wholesalers to blame for rice price spiral: USDA
The damage from flooding reduced harvests enough to drive the farm gate prices of paddy up 29-60 percent last year.
USA – Positive reaction to proposed rice straw fiberboard plant
Rice growers are interested in the news that their rice straw could go elsewhere when a proposed plant is expected to open in Willows in 2019.
USA – Growing organic rice for market niche not simple
It’s more involved than simply planting the seed and forgetting it until harvest time.
USA – U.S., China Sign Historic Agreement to Provide Market Access for U.S. Rice Exports
China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of rice.