Published by: The Financial Express. The price of rice, the staple food of Bangladesh, has long been an overriding concern for the general public, as it significantly affects living expenses of a majority of the people due to their limited incomes. Unlike other consumer goods, where consumption can be reduced in response to price hikes, […]
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA—Stakeholders, under the auspices of Competitive African Rice Forum, Nigerian chapter, CARF-FSD Nigeria, weekend, cried out over threat the country’s rice industry was facing due to selective waivers, smuggling and market distortions. Chairman, Board of Trustees, CARF-FSD Nigeria, Peter Dama, said Nigeria’s rice value chain was not the source of food inflation, […]
Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a “scary” health burden. by Grist By Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist. Throughout the Yangtze River Delta, a region in southern China famed for its widespread rice production, farmers grow belts of slender green stalks. Before they reach […]
By Princess Etuk Rice farmers have raised the alarm over the collapse of Nigeria’s rice industry, attributing the shutdown of local mills and mass job losses to cheap imports, insecurity, and lack of government support. Peter Dama, Chairman of the Competitive African Rice Forum Nigeria, lamented the closure of processing facilities and its devastating impact […]
KYODO NEWS TOKYO- Nearly 60 percent of Japanese believe soaring rice prices will fall with the appointment of a new farm minister, following his predecessor’s sacking over a controversial remark about being gifted rice that angered consumers, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday. In the two-day telephone poll conducted from Saturday, 59.8 percent expressed such […]
Another credible part about his high-yielding rice variety is that it is drought resistant, a problem often witnessed in that region. After about 18 arduous years of research the MMSD variety came into existence. by Sanjana Shenoy. India is a rice-loving nation. Growing drought-resistant rice and high-yielding paddy is a challenge in the nation, amidst […]
(Mainichi Japan) TOKYO — As rice prices remain high in Japan amid shortages, imported rice has become a more common sight in supermarkets. While it is indeed cheaper than domestic rice, how does it reach store shelves, and how does it taste? Over 10% cheaper than domestic rice Major supermarket chain Seiyu, headquartered in Musashino, […]
The suit covers 18 rice varieties sold on Amazon, including brands like Ben’s Original and Whole Foods’ 365 label. By Monitoring Desk. Amazon.com faced a class-action lawsuit on Friday over the alleged sale of rice products contaminated with arsenic and other heavy metals. The suit, filed in Seattle federal court, covers 18 rice varieties sold […]
ICAR has developed genome-edited varieties of rice, but has used patented CRISPR technology that will entail huge costs. Latha Jishnu For an organisation whose glory days are long past, new technology has helped the Indian Council of Agriculture (ICAR) find a place in the sun once again. In early May, ICAR, a vast organisation that […]
Unrest in Sindh provice flares up again, adding to the existing shipping woes. By Subramani Ra Mancombu. Pakistan rice exports in trouble as the unrest in Sindh has added the problems it is facing in shipping its consignments, after its bilateral relations with India deteriorated. In April, Pakistan rice exports declined to a little less […]
