Both politics and monsoons can affect the rice market Both politics and monsoons can affect the rice market April 1, 2013 Global rice prices have been fairly stable since 2012 after a run up in the first half...Read More
Global rice trade faces uncertainty in 2013 Global rice trade faces uncertainty in 2013 January 11, 2013 The Rice Trader’s 4th annual World Rice Conference revealed that the global rice market was hinged on...Read More
Trends in global rice consumption Trends in global rice consumption January 1, 2013 Rice is a staple for nearly half of the world’s seven billion people. However, more than 90%...Read More
Dried to perfection Dried to perfection October 23, 2012 Farmers need not crack rice between their teeth to check whether the grains are dry enough for...Read More
Uruguay: A small country, big in rice Uruguay: A small country, big in rice July 1, 2012 If you were asked to name some of the outstanding rice producers of the world, you might...Read More
Global watch: Asia and the Americas Global watch: Asia and the Americas July 1, 2012 In the Americas, farmers are expected to continue to move away from rice because of better returns...Read More
Waking up a giant in the global food industry Waking up a giant in the global food industry January 10, 2012 The potential of Indian agriculture was central in the talks during India Foodex 2011 and GrainTech India...Read More
“Iron-clad” rice “Iron-clad” rice July 4, 2011 Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia cause a range of health problems in humans, including increased chances...Read More
The global rice market: boom or doom? The global rice market: boom or doom? January 7, 2011 The global rice market is on the move again. In the last few months, rice prices have...Read More
The 2008 rice crisis: fluke or warning bell? The 2008 rice crisis: fluke or warning bell? July 1, 2010 The 2008 rice crisis seems to be a distant memory now, with rice prices slipping back to...Read More