India – Rice mills now use LPG to dry paddy
In an effort to bring to an end the air pollution caused by the use of husk and firewood, the Indian Oil Corporation is now working with rice mill owners in the delta region to use LPG.
USA – Untapped Chinese Market Viewed As Potential Trade Partner For Arkansas Rice
Arkansas cultivates more rice than all other U.S. states combined. Recent flooding in eastern Arkansas accounted for a slight drop in production this year, with around one million acres harvested.
Vietnam – Rice to riches: Vietnam’s shrimp farmers fish for fortunes
The Mekong Delta, long renowned as the “rice bowl of Vietnam”, is now also home to a multi-billion-dollar shrimp industry and burgeoning numbers of farmers are building fortunes from the small crustaceans.
Pakistan – Rice growers pessimistic about new varieties
Stakeholders say the government is ready to spend huge sums on compensations or reliefs but is not developing new seed varieties that may help farmers stand on their own feet
Madagascar – Erratic Weather Threatens Livelihood Of Rice Farmers In Madagascar
Rice is a hugely important part of life on the island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa. At times, it shows up for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In much of the country, it dominates the landscape, planted in small plots across millions of acres of land.
Vietnam – Climate experts identify building blocks of Vietnam’s mitigation actions in rice
Being one of the more vulnerable counties to climate change, Vietnam’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) aim to contribute towards a zero-carbon, climate-resilient future.
Bangladesh – Bangladesh tenders to import rice
The country has also been importing rice via state-to-state deals.
USA – Northern Minnesota’s wild rice crop looks good
Wild rice requires optimal water conditions: Too much rain and deep water floods the crop; not enough rain and shallow waters can dry rice plants out.
Vietnam – The relevancy of the sustainable production approach tested in the Vietnamese rice sector
Sofies’s Sustainable Production approach and its related toolkit has been applied to, amongst others, the Vietnamese coffee sector, the Vietnamese rice sector, and the Chinese cassava sector.
USA – California rice growers stand to prosper from China deal
From January to May this year, the Port of Oakland handled $223.5 million of rice exports, according to port statistics. Not one grain went to China, otherwise one of its largest trading partners.