USA – 2016 Rice Field Day expects growers from around the state
Scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Aug. 31, those in attendance will receive an update on research findings from this past year.
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.
Spain – Catalan scientists look for new rice varieties to fight the apple snail and climate change effects on this crop
The project aims to get varieties of rice which are salinity-tolerant and adapted to these areas that allow cultivating rice without losing its productivity
Japan – Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain develops white cola made from rice!
The rice used in Shari Cola is completely Japan-grown
Every grain of rice: Ancient rice DNA data provides new view of domestication history
Despite its importance on global palates and economies, the domestication and origins of rice have remained a mystery.
MoU Signed to Strengthen Cooperation in Developing West African Rice Value Chains
The initiative is intended to reach 120,000 farmers, of whom 30% are women, across Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.
China – New High-yielding Rice a Boom for China’s Future Food Security
The project is the fifth one undertaken by Yuan and his team and is the first one to focus on double-season rice.
USA – Rice Leaf Blast Confirmed in Mississippi
Monitoring flood depth is a cultural practice to implement as a means of reducing rice blast
Philippines – Inbred rice for poor farmers
The variety NSIC Rc222 has a certified yield of 6.8 tons per hectare, another inbred is NSIC 216 with a certified yield of 6.4 tons per hectare.
India – Drought-resistant rice variety released
The variety has a crop duration of 125 days, this is a big relief for farmers in the state, because they can safe resources.