Rwanda – Rice farmers concerned over poor drainage
Source: All Africa.com25/11/2011 – Rice farmers have called for installation of new water barriers to prevent flooding of their fields.
Vietnam november rice exports forecast at 400,000 tons
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek24/11/2011 – Vietnam, the world’s second-biggest rice exporter, may ship 400,000 metric tons this month, according to figures released today from the General Statistics Office in Hanoi, 20 percent less than in the same period last year.
Thailand – Falling price of rice exports a worry
Source: The Nation24/11/2011 – The Commerce Ministry has blamed rice millers for the lower price of rice while exporters are complaining about falling prices because of sluggish demand overseas and difficulties with shipments due to the flooding.
Israel – Evogene in Chinese rice enhancement collaboration
Source: Globes29/05/2013 – Plant genomics company Evogene Ltd. (TASE:EVGN) and Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co. Ltd. (DBN) (SZ:220385) will collaborate on improving productivity by increasing fertilizer uptake and drought tolerance in rice. Candidate genes discovered and prioritized by Evogene for these key traits will be introduced into DBN’s pipeline for the development of improved rice. The companies did…
Japan – Nearly 90% would prefer domestic rice
Source: Daily Yomiuri Online21/11/2011 – Nearly 90 percent of respondents to a nationwide Yomiuri Shimbun survey said they would primarily choose Japanese rice over foreign brands even if the latter cost less after rice imports were liberalized.
Pakistan – Pakistan rice export falls to 40 per cent
Source: Pak Tribune28/05/2013 – Pakistan’s rice exports have dropped by 40 per cent during the present financial year and the situation needs to be taken seriously, rice exporters said.
Philippines – Asean to form regional rice pool
Source: PhilStar.com21/11/2011 – Leaders of Southeast Asian countries have agreed to form a regional rice pool they can tap during emergencies to mitigate the impact of volatile rice prices in the global market, President Aquino said.
Thailand – Rice exports face rocky road in 2012
Source: Bangkok Post21/11/2011 – The export outlook for Thai rice next year will depend on the government’s policy for promoting exports and the export performance of india, says the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
Biofuel hopes rise with rice genome model
Source: TG Daily18/11/2011 – When it comes to feeding the world you’d be hard pressed to find a crop more valuable than rice – the staple food of half the world’s population.
Japan – Fukushima to reexamine rice / Onami discovery leads to rethink, but inspection facilities lacking
Source: Daily Yomiuri Online19/11/2011 – The Fukushima prefectural government will reexamine locally grown rice declared safe for consumption following the recent discovery of rice from Fukushima city exceeding the safety levels.