Volatile markets, cautious traders Volatile markets, cautious traders January 26, 2011 New risk elements and climate change dominated the proceedings of The Rice Trader’s (TRT) second World Rice...Read More
Blueprint for a greener revolution Blueprint for a greener revolution January 13, 2011 One finger cannot lift a pebble,” says an African proverb. The significance of working together cannot be...Read More
Rice in the city Rice in the city January 7, 2011 Mention the island country Singapore and rice growing may not be the first activity that springs to...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
No rust for rice No rust for rice January 7, 2011 Wheat gets rust. Maize (corn) gets rust. Also barley, millet, triticale, and oats. In fact, all cereals,...Read More
Quality matters Quality matters January 7, 2011 “The rice plant produces only rice seeds; it does not produce sand, stones, or other foreign materials,” ...Read More
Sakkarai Pongal Sakkarai Pongal January 7, 2011 “Pongal is a harvest festival widely celebrated by farmers in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka to give...Read More
IRRI in India IRRI in India January 7, 2011 During the 1943 Bengal famine, 3 to 4 million people died because of widespread starvation. Since then,...Read More
Asia pushes for sustainable food security Asia pushes for sustainable food security January 7, 2011 The Asia Society and the International Rice Research Institute task force report, Never an Empty Bowl: Sustaining...Read More
The rise of rice The rise of rice January 7, 2011 Rice will never be just another commodity. Much of the truth behind this simple statement can be...Read More