Crop Industry News By Category: Rice
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Funding Opportunity for Rice Farmers Must Be Taken
SPAIN – Local authorities are being urged by the Valencia Farmers Association to secure European funding for agri-environment payments for rice growers in Valencia....
SPAIN – Local authorities are being urged by the Valencia Farmers Association to secure European funding for agri-environment payments for rice growers in Valencia....
Monday, May 20, 2013
Philippines Exports Aromatic, Black Rice to Dubai
PHILIPPINES - With rice self-sufficiency in sight, the Philippines after 40 years will once again export rice, initially comprising of 35 metric tons (MT) of aromatic, long-grain and organic...
PHILIPPINES - With rice self-sufficiency in sight, the Philippines after 40 years will once again export rice, initially comprising of 35 metric tons (MT) of aromatic, long-grain and organic...
Friday, May 17, 2013
USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Programme Sign-Up
US - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up beginning May 20 and ending on June 14. ...
US - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up beginning May 20 and ending on June 14. ...
Rain Delays US Planting, Topsoil Loss Could Cost Farmers Yield
ANALYSIS – As rainfall increases, the amount of topsoil decreases. So does the amount of grain the land can produce, writes Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension. ...
ANALYSIS – As rainfall increases, the amount of topsoil decreases. So does the amount of grain the land can produce, writes Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension. ...
Friday, May 10, 2013
FAO Announce Cereal Price Index Drop For April
GLOBAL – The Food and Agriculture Organisation Cereal Price Index closed down from March figures by 4.1 per cent in April, largely due to 2013 maize expectations becoming more bullish. ...
GLOBAL – The Food and Agriculture Organisation Cereal Price Index closed down from March figures by 4.1 per cent in April, largely due to 2013 maize expectations becoming more bullish. ...
Payments by US Farm Safety Net Program: Differences by Crop
US - An important aspect of the on-going debate over the new farm bill is the proposed elimination of direct payments. This proposal differentially impacts the program crops, prompting a debate...
US - An important aspect of the on-going debate over the new farm bill is the proposed elimination of direct payments. This proposal differentially impacts the program crops, prompting a debate...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Myanmar Rice Production Sees Increase
MYANMAR - In market year (MY) 2012/2013, rice paddy production is expected to increase to 17.3 million metric tons (MMT) from 16.9 MMT in MY 2011/12, an increase of 2.6 per cent. ...
MYANMAR - In market year (MY) 2012/2013, rice paddy production is expected to increase to 17.3 million metric tons (MMT) from 16.9 MMT in MY 2011/12, an increase of 2.6 per cent. ...
Friday, April 26, 2013
P80 Million Granted to Support to Polillo Farmers, Fishermen
PHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture is allotting an initial P80 million for various agricultural and fishery projects to further increase the productivity and incomes of small farmers...
PHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture is allotting an initial P80 million for various agricultural and fishery projects to further increase the productivity and incomes of small farmers...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
New Rice in Tanzania to Boost Production
TANZANIA - Tanzanian farmers can now boost rice production two to three times by combining good agricultural practices with the adoption of two new high-yielding rice varieties, IR05N 221 and...
TANZANIA - Tanzanian farmers can now boost rice production two to three times by combining good agricultural practices with the adoption of two new high-yielding rice varieties, IR05N 221 and...
Monday, April 22, 2013
Afghanistan's Wheat Production Forecast Down
AFGHANISTAN - Wheat production in Afghanistan for the marketing year 2013/14 is forecast at 4.05 million metric tons (MMT), a two per cent decrease from the previous year due to less precipitation...
AFGHANISTAN - Wheat production in Afghanistan for the marketing year 2013/14 is forecast at 4.05 million metric tons (MMT), a two per cent decrease from the previous year due to less precipitation...
China's Hybrid Rice to help Philippines Achieve Self-Sufficiency
CHINA - By using the hybrid rice technology successfully developed by China, the Philippines, one of the world's largest rice importers, could become self- sufficient in the staple food and could...
CHINA - By using the hybrid rice technology successfully developed by China, the Philippines, one of the world's largest rice importers, could become self- sufficient in the staple food and could...
Friday, April 19, 2013
Rice Banks Helping Fish Farmers in Cambodian Coastal Communities
CAMBODIA - Fish farmers in Cambodian coastal communities have been able to improve their food security and generate additional income as a result of village rice banks established with the support...
CAMBODIA - Fish farmers in Cambodian coastal communities have been able to improve their food security and generate additional income as a result of village rice banks established with the support...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Food Price Index Up – Meat Prices Down
CHINA - The price of agri-foodstuff s in China rose by small margin last week (8-14 April) after a fall for seven consecutive weeks according to monitoring by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)...
CHINA - The price of agri-foodstuff s in China rose by small margin last week (8-14 April) after a fall for seven consecutive weeks according to monitoring by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Beneficial Compounds in Whole-grain Rice Varieties Determined
US - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and cooperators have provided knowledge about the chemical composition and potential bio-availability of nutritious compounds in a representative...
US - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and cooperators have provided knowledge about the chemical composition and potential bio-availability of nutritious compounds in a representative...
Monday, April 15, 2013
High Levels of Lead Detected in US Rice Imports
US - Research has found that commercially available rice imported into the US contains levels of lead far higher than regulations suggest are safe....
US - Research has found that commercially available rice imported into the US contains levels of lead far higher than regulations suggest are safe....
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Madagascar Needs More than $41 Million to End Locust Plague
MADAGASCAR - Madagascar needs more than $22 million of emergency funding by June to start fighting a severe locust plague that threatens the country's next cropping seasons and the food security...
MADAGASCAR - Madagascar needs more than $22 million of emergency funding by June to start fighting a severe locust plague that threatens the country's next cropping seasons and the food security...
Philippines Department of Agriculture Promotes Hybrid Rice
PHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture is allotting P500 million to encourage more farmers to plant hybrid rice varieties, and contribute in attaining national rice sufficiency by the end...
PHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture is allotting P500 million to encourage more farmers to plant hybrid rice varieties, and contribute in attaining national rice sufficiency by the end...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Cargill Earnings Down 42 Per Cent, Pressured by Drought-inflated Feed Costs
GLOBAL – US-based Cargill reported net earnings of $445 million in the fiscal 2013 third quarter ended Feb. 28, down 42 percent from $766 million in the same period a year ago. ...
GLOBAL – US-based Cargill reported net earnings of $445 million in the fiscal 2013 third quarter ended Feb. 28, down 42 percent from $766 million in the same period a year ago. ...
Monday, April 08, 2013
Pakistan Wheat Production Forecast Up Three Per Cent
PAKISTAN - Market Year (MY)2013/14 wheat production is forecast at 24.0 million tons, up three percent from last year, however, four percent less than MY2011/12’s record production of 25...
PAKISTAN - Market Year (MY)2013/14 wheat production is forecast at 24.0 million tons, up three percent from last year, however, four percent less than MY2011/12’s record production of 25...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Promoting Safe Use of Seed Treatments
US – The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and CropLife America (CLA) released of The Guide to Seed Treatment Stewardship, an industry-wide initiative to promote the safe handling and...
US – The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and CropLife America (CLA) released of The Guide to Seed Treatment Stewardship, an industry-wide initiative to promote the safe handling and...
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Chinese Agrifood Prices Continue to Fall
CHINA - The price of agri-foodstuff in 36 medium and large sized cities in China fell for the fourth consecutive week last week (11-17 March) according to monitoring by the Ministry of Commerce....
CHINA - The price of agri-foodstuff in 36 medium and large sized cities in China fell for the fourth consecutive week last week (11-17 March) according to monitoring by the Ministry of Commerce....
Monday, March 18, 2013
Research Reveals Catastrophic Loss of Cambodia’s Flooded Grasslands
UK & CAMBODIA - Around half of Cambodia’s tropical flooded grasslands have been lost in just 10 years according to new research from the University of East Anglia....
UK & CAMBODIA - Around half of Cambodia’s tropical flooded grasslands have been lost in just 10 years according to new research from the University of East Anglia....
Rice Gains; Egg, Wheat Prices Decline
INDIA - Some buying support coupled with limited arrivals in the market kept rice prices in positive territory while reduced offtake pulled dara wheat and poultry items down last week....
INDIA - Some buying support coupled with limited arrivals in the market kept rice prices in positive territory while reduced offtake pulled dara wheat and poultry items down last week....
Friday, March 08, 2013
Increased Wheat Production Seen in 2013
GLOBAL - First forecasts for the 2013 wheat harvest point to production increasing to 690 million tonnes - 4.3 per cent up on 2012. This would be the second largest crop on record, according...
GLOBAL - First forecasts for the 2013 wheat harvest point to production increasing to 690 million tonnes - 4.3 per cent up on 2012. This would be the second largest crop on record, according...
Thai Government to Sell Pledged Rice at a Loss
THAILAND - The government will have to sell off its rice stockpile amassed under the rice pledging scheme at market prices, PM's Office Minister Nawatthamrong Boonsongpaisan has admitted....
THAILAND - The government will have to sell off its rice stockpile amassed under the rice pledging scheme at market prices, PM's Office Minister Nawatthamrong Boonsongpaisan has admitted....
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Price of Major Farm Produce Falls Further
CHINA - The price of major farm produce in 36 medium and large sized cities fell further last week (25 February - 3 March) compared with that of the previous week according to the Chinese Ministry...
CHINA - The price of major farm produce in 36 medium and large sized cities fell further last week (25 February - 3 March) compared with that of the previous week according to the Chinese Ministry...
CME Reduces Grain, Oilseed Trading Hours at CBOT, KCBT
US – CME Group announced it will reduce grain and oilseed trading hours following comprehensive outreach to producers, commercial customers, traders and other industry participants who manage...
US – CME Group announced it will reduce grain and oilseed trading hours following comprehensive outreach to producers, commercial customers, traders and other industry participants who manage...
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
What Does the Sequester Mean for US Agriculture?
ANALYSIS — President Obama continues to seek a compromise to the latest US Congressional budget battle that will end the sweeping, across-the-board government spending cuts now taking effect,...
ANALYSIS — President Obama continues to seek a compromise to the latest US Congressional budget battle that will end the sweeping, across-the-board government spending cuts now taking effect,...
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Rains Hamper Rice Harvest
BRAZIL - Heavy rains last week have hampered rice harvest and transportation. ...
BRAZIL - Heavy rains last week have hampered rice harvest and transportation. ...
MOC Monitors Farm Produce Price Decline
CHINA - Farm produce prices in China's 36 major cities saw a general decline last week following the Spring Festival holiday, according to a Ministry of Commerce (MOC) survey....
CHINA - Farm produce prices in China's 36 major cities saw a general decline last week following the Spring Festival holiday, according to a Ministry of Commerce (MOC) survey....
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