China – Hybrid rice crop falls short of super-sized target
Yuan Longping, pioneer and breeder of hybrid rice couldn’t accomplish the production of 16 tonnes of hybrid rice.
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.
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.
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 – 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
India – Rice Yields Skyrocket Thanks to Changes in Management Practices
While Big Ag continues to bill toxic pesticides, herbicides, and patented GMO seeds as the only way to feed the planet, organic methods have made headlines in India and worldwide for producing giant yields.
Nigeria – Importation of rice will stop in 2019 – Farmer speaks
The Government’s rice production scheme will stop the massive importation of rice in Nigeria, in the next three years.