Japan – Gluten free rice-flour bread could revolutionize global bread production
Innovation, nutrition and a window for new foods with unique properties
Tanzania – A system of rice intensification has changed my life
Investments in irrigation systems will help small farmers and contribute to food security in the region
Philippines – DA: Hybrid seeds, only way to be rice sufficient by 2019
Self-sufficiency, technology and productivity in the horizon of the rice sector
USA – Fortified Rice Study Paves the Way for More Use in Humanitarian Programs
The study demonstrated that rinse-resistant coated fortified rice and extruded fortified rice perform the same in terms of taste and impact on malnutrition.
Thailand – Mexico grants Thailand rice quota
The measure took effect on March 2 and lasts until December 31
China – Surface ozone pollution damages rice production in China
The research team identified a specific stage of the rice plant’s development as being vulnerable to ozone pollution
Indonesia – Rice center to be established in Indramayu
The center will be provide farmers with knowledge and facilities to improve rice quality
USA – As drought slashes rice harvest, 900,000 face hunger in Sri Lanka
The government has so far set aside 8 billion rupees ($52 million) for cash-for-work programs in drought-hit areas.
Nigeria – Nigeria’s Rice Boom Raises Output but Old Problems Persist
New technologies, better roads and investors are need to get the rice to a greater point.
Australia – Rice industry predicts it will need to grow 25 per cent more grain to meet global population growth
Researches are focused in the production of rice with less water and less land extension trying to solve the demand