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USA – Phalanx Biotech Group launches riece genome One Array®

Source: PR Newswire06/07/2011 – Phalanx Biotech Group, a global provider of genomic analysis services, announces the newest member to its expression microarray family – the Rice Genome OneArray®. The Rice OneArray® contains 22,003 long-oligonucleotide probes engineered to meet specific isothermal requirements for superb hybridization performance.  The microarray features data reproducibility with CV<6% and demonstrates high correlation…

Africa – Africa’s rice stakeholders root for mechanization

Source: AfricaRice05/07/2011 – Noting that lack of mechanization is seriously undermining the productivity and competitiveness of rice in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), representatives of rice stakeholders in the region met recently to develop a roadmap for sustainable mechanization of the rice sector.

Thailand – Thai government increases 2013 sugarcane forecast, drought hits rice

Source: Business Recorder05/05/2013 – Thailand has raised its forecast for the 2013/14 sugarcane crop, potentially boosting sugar production, but revised down its expected rice output due to drought, an Agriculture Ministry official said on Thursday. Thailand, which is propping up local rice prices through a subsidy scheme to support farmers, also forecast a rise in…

India – Technology of making biscuits and bread form black rice transferred

Source: The Economic Times05/07/2011 – Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) today transferred technology of making biscuits and bread from black rice, the variety which is widely consumed in China and is also known for its health benefits.

Philippines – Philippines has enough rice supply: NFA

Source: The Visayan Daily Star02/07/2011 – The National Food Authority yesterday assured that the country has enough rice despite the inclement weather in previous weeks.

India – CIPHET develops Ohmic heater for rice bran oil

Source: The Hindu Business Line02/07/2011 – Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) has developed an ohmic heater for stabilisation of rice bran oil, which would help in scale up the production of oil and increase its shelf life.

USA – GM rice case reportedly settled for $750 million

Source: Delta Farm Press01/07/2011 – Bayer settles GM rice litigation for $750 million in damages, plus all administrative costs. Settlement stems from 2006, when trace amounts of GM material were found in U.S. rice supply. Acreage threshold must be met for settlement to be viable.

Japan to resume rice futures after seven-decade suspension

Source: Bloomberg01/07/2011 – Tokyo Grain Exchange Inc., operator of Japan’s largest agricultural commodity bourse, has been approved to list rice futures, resuming trade after a seven- decade suspension.

USA – Kellogg, Wal-Mart tour Louisiana rice fields

Source: Delta Farm Press30/06/2011 – The field day at the LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station at Crowley, La., was a follow-up to a planning meeting held in February for a Master Rice Grower program in collaboration with the Louisiana Master Farmer program, Kellogg and Louisiana Rice Mill. The event allowed farmers to demonstrate how they are…

Rice supplies tightening in China may increase imports, bolster inflation

Source: Bloomberg30/06/2011 – Rice supply in China, the world’s biggest grower and consumer, may decline after drought and floods damaged crops, potentially boosting inflation and increasing imports.