Vietnam – Vietnam’s 2016 drought-hit rice output to fall 1.5 percent: government official
Vietnam grows three rice crops annually, of which the winter-spring crop is the biggest and its grain is used mostly for export.
Myanmar – Fearing extreme weather, farmers scale back rice cultivation
Farmers in the delta generally grow two rice crops, one in the rainy season and one in the cooler season in lower-lying areas that are fed with receding flood waters.
USA – Local farmers take part in rice farm research tour
The scientists discussed variety development updates, the control of weeds, fertilization along with insects and diseases.
India – A rice variant that can withstand bacterial blight
The useful genes, identified by Indian scientists using a biotechnology tool called Marker Assisted Selection, were introduced into the genetic background of Samba Mahsuri to produce a new derivative.
India – At Rs 250/kg this black rice variety makes remote Assam farmers rich
Sticky in nature, black rice is also suitable for making porridge and can also be used in preparing sweet dishes.
Warning! Toxic Chinese Rice Loaded With Plastic Is Flooding Grocery Store Shelves
Eating 3 bowls of fake Wuchang rice is roughly equivalent to eating 1 plastic bag
Kenya – Rice Farmers Reap Big with Water-saving Technology
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) combines a number of agronomic practices to boost yields while cutting back on inputs and water.
USA – State’s rice planters beat clock
Last year, Arkansas farmers planted about 1.39 million acres of rice and a planting of 1.7 million acres is expected this year.
Philippines – The solution to better health and rice self-sufficiency
An increased consumption of brown rice translates to a multiplier effect on the take-home incomes of our farmers.
Philippines – Philippines to aim for rice self-sufficiency in 1-2 years
The Philippines, the world’s No. 3 rice buyer, regularly imports more than a million tonnes a year of the food staple to meet demand from its growing population.