GHANA – CRI DEVELOPS NEW RICE VARIETIES TO BOOST PRODUCTION
he new varieties can yield up to eight (8) metric tonnes per hectare (mt/h) as against the current average production rate in the country hovering around 2.5 (mt/h).
‘Africa to expand rice production area by almost 50% to become global leader’
Africa’s rapid expansion of areas for rice production will be the fastest globally, in percentage terms.
India – India expected to emerge biggest rice exporter in 2015
India may become the largest exporter of rice next year amid higher demand anticipated from African and Middle East countries and competitive prices.
Rusia – Green chemistry in Russia: Creating commerce out of rice husks
A group of scientists and businessmen have come up with a unique eco-friendly technology that extracts amorphous silica from rice husks. Production will be developed in rice-growing countries.
Bangladesh – Hybrid rice wins back popularity
Hybrid rice cultivation has picked up after four years of downturn owing to higher prices of paddy.
“Horizons for Competitiveness”
Rice is the staple food in the diet of Latin American and a key source of income for thousands of farmers in this continent. Since 1976 the rice sector gathers at the International Rice Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean to review scientific and technological advances, and to identify new challenges and opportunities; also…
Colombia – Colombia rice growers saved from ruin after being told not to plant their crop
Farmers given radical advice following a drought warning by scientists using a computer data tool that reaped a UN reward.
USA – Dry year means smooth sailing for rice growers, if they had water
Some growers, including those who receive water from Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, received 75 percent of their normal water supply this year.
USA – Goodyear looks to rice waste to improve tire performance
Silica improves what is called rolling resistance, meaning vehicles need less energy to move and therefore burn less fuel. It also improves traction on wet pavement.
USA – Drought prompts experiments with rice straw
Typically considered an inexpensive, low-quality livestock feed, rice straw is getting special treatment this year, as more growers experiment with new ways of baling it to try to retain more of its nutritional quality.