Philippines – Rice self-sufficiency goals stays
The Aquino administration is sticking to its drive for rice self-sufficiency, Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said in a briefing.
Bangladesh – Climate change adaptation and prawn-fish-rice agroecosystems
This practice has been widely adopted by smallholder producers across 30,000 hectares in the coastal districts in southwest Bangladesh.
Ghana – Rice growers appeals for irrigation project
Members of the association noted that relying only on the weather for production is not enough as it is not reliable and often result in low yield.
India – High rice prices lead to reduced consumption
Survey finds monthly per capita rice consumption in cities fell to 4.49 kg 2011-12, from 4.71 kg in 2004-05
India – Rice basmati ends higher on stockists buying
Rice basmati prices ended higher at the wholesale grains market today on increased buying by stockists against restricted arrivals from producing belts.
Tanzania – New rice variety provides hope to smallholder farmers in Tanzania
The new rice variety, a cross between low-yield African rice and high-yield Asian rice varieties, matures quickly, is more pest- resistant than many varieties, does not require intensive irrigation or fertilizers, and is high in protein.
South Korea – S.Korea must scrap rice import caps, switch to tariffs- govt official
South Korea has no choice but to scrap caps on rice imports from the start of 2015, instead managing shipments into the country using a system of tariffs, a senior government official said on Friday.
Guyana – GRDB defends shipment cost for Venezuela-destined rice
Source: Kaieteur News04/05/2014 – The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has defended its multi-million-dollar deal with neighbouring Venezuela yesterday saying that the costs are the best available on the market.
Kenya – Rice imports to continue till local production increases
Source: Standard Digital02/05/2014 – Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei has ruled out possibilities of banning rice imports unless the current crop production increases.
BIO seeks community input on Genomes-Phenomes research frontiers
Source: GRiSP01/05/2014 – John Wingfield, Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO), is pleased to announce the posting of a Wiki to seek community input on the grand challenge of understanding the complex relationship between genomes and phenomes. The Wiki is intended to facilitate discussion among researchers in diverse disciplines that…