Thailand – University in Thailand accepts rice for fees in nation awash with grain
The goal is to help farming families, and the university will put a higher-than-market value on the grain since prices for some strains are near a decade low.
USA – Engineering rice to waste less fertilizer
Most of the phosphorus fertilizer goes to the seeds, ends up wasted.
Australia – 2017 International Temperate Rice Conference Program Announced
The 6th International Temperate Rice Conference (ITR Conference) has already announce the program
Benin – ‘Smart-Valleys’ bring rice bounty
In just four years, small farmers in Ouinhi, southeastern Benin, have seen their harvest double from three to six tonnes of rice per hectare.
USA – Rice Farmers: Cut Water Use 30%, Lose No Yields
The “alternate wetting and drying” or AWD technique saved an average of $50 a season across fields ranging from 20 to 80 acres.
Australia – Grass enzymes could raise rice, wheat output
Rubisco enzyme would enhance the growth and yield of crops like rice
Guyana – Rice production will increase in 2017
Various technologies has been employed by the government to pursue diversification in rice varieties
New Guinea – New rice for ‘Roots’ families
Trukai Industries has developed a new high quality, high affordability rice product
India – A more muscular rice variety takes on wheat
This rice with high protein is now available for commercial cultivation.
NIRS™ DS2500 Expands Capabilities at FLAR’s Rice Quality Lab
With the arrival of the NIRS ™ DS2500, we take a new leap in rice quality analyzes.