Dominican Republic – Rice, basic food to ecotourism resource
The Rice Route is a key part of a strategic plan to improve living conditions in the country
USA – Rice straw MDF plant moving ahead in Willows
Benefits: environmental boons, 87 jobs associated with the plant, payroll dollars and $2,085,400 in sales and property taxes.
China – The purple GM ‘super rice’ that could reduce your risk of cancer: Scientists use a new genetic engineering technique to create grains that are rich in antioxidants
Experts believe the rice holds the potential for decreasing the risk of certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic disorders.
USA – How to grow rice while saving endangered salmon
An alternative to save wildlife while without jeopardizing rice farmers productivity
Germany – Heightened risk in rice? Researchers discover the toxicity of thioarsenates for plants
It is still unclear whether thioarsenates also make their way to the rice grains
Philippines – Science debunks fake rice reports: NFA
The National Food Authority (NFA) has tapped science to dismiss the allegations
USA – U.S. Rice Farmers Turn Sustainability into Carbon Credits. Microsoft Is First to Buy.
Changing water use, rice cut their methane emissions and opened a door for agriculture in carbon markets.
Cambodia – IFC, AMRU Rice to promote sustainable rice production in Cambodia
Searching for a international market and a sustainable rice chain
USA – Rice farmers should scout fields amid rainy summer weather
Frequent rains that are typical of Louisiana summers could set off more problems.
Asia-Pacific: Farming Rice and Fish Together to Reduce Poverty
Rice-fish culture system as an opportunity to promote communities development