The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.” By Kiuko Notoya and Yan Zhuang The results of a rare, closely watched auction in Japan that ended this week are about to be released. But there were no paintings or antique cars […]
Japan’s agriculture ministry said Friday that it has selected successful bidders for 141,796 tons of government-stockpiled rice in the initial round of an auction aimed at curbing recent increases in rice prices. The weighted average of the auctioned rice prices came to 21,217 yen per 60 kilograms. The rice is expected to hit store shelves […]
IRRI’s AI-powered Global AI-Hybrid Rice Platform (GAI-HRP) accelerates hybrid rice breeding, boosting yields and ensuring food security. The technology enhances efficiency and supports sustainable agriculture. Saurabh Shukla The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched the Global AI-Hybrid Rice Platform (GAI-HRP), an AI-powered digital tool designed to speed up hybrid rice breeding and parental selection. […]
Walaa Aly CAIRO – 12 March 2025: Rice remains one of the world’s most essential food crops, feeding billions of people. Over time, rice farming has evolved from traditional manual methods to modern, technology-driven agriculture. Egypt has emerged as a leader in global rice production, thanks to groundbreaking research by the Agricultural Research Center (ARC). […]
