Philippines – Rice sufficiency’s price: Costly seeds
Source: Malaya09/07/2013 – Market forces and realities on the ground should allow farmers to choose hybrid rice or not.
India – Rice at Re. 1 a kg for Karnataka’s poor from Wednesday
Source: Daily News08/07/2013 – The Congress government in Karnataka will launch Wednesday its twice-postponed Re.1 a kg rice scheme to help nearly 10 million poor families in the state.
Australia – Rice waste put to use in lithium batteries
Source: Herald Sun09/07/2013 – IT plays a massive role in feeding the world, and now rice can play a part in next-generation vehicles, according to new research from Korea.
Rice stocks reach 12-year high as food costs drop: Commodities
Source: Bloomberg08/07/2013 – Rice stockpiles are expanding to the highest level in 12 years as production increases to a record, adding to a worldwide surge in agricultural output that is poised to diminish the $1.1 trillion global food-import bill.
Philippines – Rice stocks up 1%, corn stocks down 24% in June
Source: Business World07/07/2013 – The country’s rice stocks in June rose by 1.2% year-on-year, following a drop in the crop’s inventory in May, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) data showed Sunday.
Pakistan – Pickup in basmati rice exports
Source: Dawn.com25/03/2013 – PAKISTAN’S basmati rice exports are showing signs of an upswing after suffering a plunge in the first six months of this fiscal year because of domestic higher prices, poor marketing and lower prices of India’s basmati.
Kenya – Water-sparing rice farming proves viable in Kenya
Source: All Africa25/03/2013 – Faced with pressure on supplies of irrigation water due to climate shifts and an increasing population, rice farmers in four Kenyan irrigation schemes have adopted a new crop management system that allows them to grow their crops without flooding their paddies throughout the season.
USA – USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited commence landmark Stewardship Partnership
Source: The Vindicator24/03/2013 – Rice producers and Ducks Unlimited representatives convened for an historic first Stewardship Partnership conference on March 14.
Indonesia – RI will not import rice in 2013
Fuente: The Jakarta Post24/03/2013 – State Owned Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan said Sunday that Indonesia would not import rice in 2013 as local farmers could produce sufficient rice to meet the domestic demand.
Thailand – Rice trade zone to be set up in East
Source: Bangkok Post25/03/2013 – The Department of Foreign Trade plans to set up a “rice trade zone” project in the East to process Cambodian rice for export to other countries.