India – Red rice from Kerala gets mobile application boost
Following the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, Palakkadan Matta rice from North Kerala has started going the mobile app-based retailing way.
Thailand – Thai rice harvest seen dropping on drought, subsidy lapse
Rice production in Thailand will probably shrink to a five-year low as drought hurts yields and farmers curb planting after the end of a subsidy program, according to the Thai Rice Packers Association.
Vietnam – Vietnam to miss benefits of global rice market recovery
Vietnam unfortunately sold much of its rice before the global rice market began recovering, with export prices increasing by $10 per ton.
Japan – Cloud data technology assists increased rice production
Based on this accumulated cultivation data, and with the support of agricultural producers, Asahi Shuzo aims to establish stable cultivation technology, while providing cultivation know-how to new producers just starting production of Yamada Nishiki, thereby enhancing initiatives to increase the production of this variety of rice.
India – Drought-resistant rice wealth in India
The monsoon rains have come late to northern India. In the past, that would have meant certain hardship. But this year, farmers here aren’t worried, thanks to new drought-resistant strains of rice that are helping sow prosperity across India’s grain belt.
Philippines – Rice yields go up along with imports
From 2011 to 2014, the International Rice Research Institute said the country posted the highest growth in yield with the average yield hitting three to four metric tons per hectare last year.
Thailand – Price for rice shoots up as drought hits other states
The price of Thai rice is expected to climb steadily in the next few months, mainly due to the appreciation of the baht, the government’s suspension of its rice releases during its inventory audit and concern over drought in many countries.
USA – Fall in rice prices are cutting farmers
Rice is one of Louisiana’s biggest exports, with farmers harvesting close to 400,000 acres a year. But supply is up across the country and that’s causing problems for Acadiana farmers.
India – Field trials of rice, cotton on the anvil
The Supreme Court is already hearing a case related to biosafety of GM crops but ministry believes the apex court has not imposed any ban or restrictions on GM crops field trials.
India – Indian rice revival to heal ravaged land
India exported $3 billion worth of shrimp last year. The nation’s seafood industry is booming, but it’s also damaging the environment. Farmers in one community are turning to an age-old practice to save their land.