Category Archives: News @en

Mother of cultivated rice came from China’s Pearl River

Source: Phys.org03/10/2012 – The first domesticated strain of rice was Oryza sativa japonica, which was grown thousands of years ago from wild rice in the middle of the Pearl River in southern China, says the study, published in Nature.

Philippines – SL Agritech enters regional pact on rice production and marketing

Source: GMA News02/10/2012 – Hybrid rice producer SL Agritech Corp. on Tuesday said it signed deals with companies from Thailand, Myanmar, and Singapore on rice production and marketing in Asia.

USA – Rice mill ships first trainload

Source: The New Star.com29/09/2012 – Polished white rice poured from a funnel at the new Kennedy Rice Mill into 10 rail cars here Friday, the first shipped from the facility that took almost two years two build.

Thailand – TDRI head calls for rice plan review

Source: Bangkok Post28/09/2012 – The head of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) is backing a group of academics in petitioning the charter court to halt the government’s controversial rice pledging scheme.

Pakistan’s rice sales seen climbing as harvest set to cut prices

Source: Bloomberg26/09/2012 – Rice exports from Pakistan, the fourth-largest shipper, are set to rebound from November with the new harvest after a rally in domestic prices and cheaper supplies from India cut shipments, a traders’ group said.

Cambodia – First certified organic rice export for Europe

Source: The Phnom Penh Post26/09/2012 – Five metric tonnes of certified organic rice — the first such shipment from Cambodia — will depart for the European Union this Friday.

Asia Rice-buying demand thin, prices to ease on high stocks

Source: Reuters26/09/2012 – Thailand’s rice market lacked fresh demand over the past week to help boost prices as buyers stayed on the sidelines awaiting clarity on government intervention and prices were expected to soften next month when the new harvest comes in, traders said.

Vietnam – Vietnam could become world’s biggest rice exporter

Source: Voice of America26/09/2012 – This year, Vietnam may surpass Thailand as the world’s biggest rice exporter.  For the long-term, the country is increasing its rice quality and plans to tap into the China market.

Sesame and rice bran oil could improve cholesterol, blood pressure: Study

Source: Huffington Post23/09/2012 – A special blend of sesame and rice bran oils could be a potential non-drug option for treating high blood pressure and cholesterol, according to new research.

USA – Missouri rice production now extends

Source: South Missourian24/09/2012 – While rice has been grown for more than 20 years in the Southeast Missouri Bootheel, it’s now produced as far north as Cape Girardeau.