Kenya – Why rice is overtaking maize as Kenya’s staple food
Households consuming rice increased from 54 to 61 per cent between 2013 to 2015
Guyana – GUYSUCO said closed sugar cane estate to be used for rice production
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) says it has entered into a partnership with the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) to plant seed paddy at Wales Estate as part of the GRDB’s efforts to develop new rice varieties for local farmers.
USA – Biologist Devotes Life To Wild Rice
Wild rice is not true rice but an aquatic grass that grows best in gently flowing water with mucky bottoms. It’s harvested in the fall.
Global wheat, rice harvests headed for record high: FAO
Global wheat production increases are being led by India, the US and Russia.
USA – Researchers Trace “New World” Rice Back to Africa, Suggesting New Link between Crop Movement and the Slave Trade
A team of researchers has traced a type of rice grown in the South American country of Suriname to a similar type found in the fields of Ivory Coast.
USA – Bad Weather Cuts 2016 Manoomin Harvest in Half
Wild rice may be scarce this year, as poor weather has drastically reduced the harvest.
Nigeria – Sale of locally produced rice on increase – Nigerian Farmer
The cultivation has expanded 600 hectares this year.
West Africa – Growing rice needs more than soil and water
To improve the rice production in West Africa is necessary to develop action plans; in this case, the consultants has to know which are the specific needs of different types of farmers and the projects has to be attached to value chains.
India – Keeping alive traditional methods of rice farming through images
Farmers of 15 villages around Kankavali, who still use traditional ways of rice cultivation where photographed by Indrajit Khambe.
Bangladesh – Rice production limited to a few varieties
With about a 100 rice varieties, Bangladeshi farmers only prefer some of Aman, Boro and Aush paddies.