USA – Wildlife Biologist Predicting Wild Rice Crop To Be Below Average This Year
The wild rice crop in northern Wisconsin is likely to be below average this year.
Philippines – Rice Blast, Sheath Blight threaten Iloilo rice crops
Two fungal diseases are prevalent now and threatening the rice crops in Iloilo province, according to the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA).
Successful African hybrid rice trials could see a dramatic rise in food production
A scheme is also being developed that will make the necessary annual seed purchases affordable — and profitable — for poor farmers.
India – India-Oz on a mission to develop ‘golden rice’
The research aims to identify salt – tolerant and introduce this characteristics to popular rice varieties.
Africa – Rice: Scientists Hope New Varieties Can Start Africa Rice Revolution
First locally bred hybrid varieties are yielding more than expected, and could boost food security in Africa.
Ethiopia – Ethiopia joins Africa Rice, pledges commitment
Etiopia’s government alliance with Africa rice aims to increase rice production
Senegal – Road to Senegal’s rice self-sufficiency
The country’s government is aiming to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production by 2017
USA – Scientists look into rice that can tolerate salty conditions
A team of researchers, led by prominent Filipino-American scientist Michael Purugganan, will study the response of rice in saline soil conditions under a 4-year, US$4 million grant from the US National Science Foundation
USA – NELA farmers embrace new rice growing method
It’s called the row rice method. Polypipe tubes lay along the outside of the rice field, sending water down each row.
Guyana – Contraction in rice, sugar sectors linked to El Nino impact
Farmers harvested, despite being affected by El Nino, 98.7 percent of the 76,717 hectares