USA – Fall rains conclude California rice harvest
Growers back up to 545,000 acres after two years of water cutbacks.
USA – How Blue Moon Acres Farm became a field-grown rice pioneer
A rice producer from New Jersey has a model farm which is environmentally friendly.
Nigeria – Niger to Produce One Million Metric Tonnes of Rice
In order to be self-sufficient in rice cultivation, the government provides irrigation equipment to producers
Egypt – Egypt limits area for rice cultivation in 2017 to preserve water
Land area used for rice production will decrease 34,6 %
Costa Rica – Costa Rica promotes pesticide-free rice farming
The lack of chemicals does not alter the shelf life of rice
Philippines – Philippine hybrid rice producer hopes to capture profitable market in China
The country’s leading hybrid rice producer SL Agritech Corp. seeks to bag a joint seed production deal with Chinese partners.
Global wheat, rice harvests headed for record high: FAO
Global wheat production increases are being led by India, the US and Russia.
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.