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.
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.
Philippines – Rice Blast, Sheath Blight threaten Iloilo rice crops
Two fungal diseases are prevalent now and threatening the rice crops in Iloilo province, according to the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA).
Successful African hybrid rice trials could see a dramatic rise in food production
A scheme is also being developed that will make the necessary annual seed purchases affordable — and profitable — for poor farmers.
India – India-Oz on a mission to develop ‘golden rice’
The research aims to identify salt – tolerant and introduce this characteristics to popular rice varieties.