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Thai Rice Crop In Crosshairs Of El Nino As Farmers Are Warned About Water Shortages

Thai Rice Crop In Crosshairs Of El Nino As Farmers Are Warned About Water Shortages A disruptive El Nino pattern might impact rice production in Thailand, the world’s second-biggest exporter of the grain that feeds half the world’s population. Bangkok Post reported farmers are being asked by the Office of the National Water Resources “to grow […]

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Global Rice Shortage Looms, Set To Be The Biggest In Decades

Global Rice Shortage Looms, Set To Be The Biggest In Decades Rice is the primary food source for over half of the global population, especially in emerging markets, where it plays a crucial role in feeding people. Last year, we highlighted the potential for a severe global rice shortage. A new report reveals that rice […]

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“Situation Is Really Precarious”: World’s Largest Rice Exporter Faces Output Decline Amid Heatwave

“Situation Is Really Precarious”: World’s Largest Rice Exporter Faces Output Decline Amid Heatwave The effects of elevated food prices have rippled worldwide and forced governments to impose price controls and trade restrictions. Price increases are due to supply constraints driven by several variables, including high energy prices, geopolitics, and weather. Ukraine restarted maritime transport of […]

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Global Rice Production Set To Plunge 10%, Threatening Half Of Humanity

Global Rice Production Set To Plunge 10%, Threatening Half Of Humanity Farmers in China, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Vietnam — the largest rice-producing countries could experience reduced output due to soaring fertilizer prices. The International Rice Research Institute warns that harvests could plunge as much as 10% in the next season, equating to about 36 […]

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GMO Golden Rice Offers No Nutritional Benefits Says FDA

GMO Golden Rice Offers No Nutritional Benefits Says FDA Golden Rice grain compared to white rice grain in screenhouse of Golden Rice plants. Photo: International Rice Institute. The biotech industry and its supporters have promoted GMO Golden Rice for decades as an urgently needed solution to vitamin A deficiency. But, in a surprising twist, the […]

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Perennial Rice: In Search of a Greener, Hardier Staple Crop

Perennial Rice: In Search of a Greener, Hardier Staple Crop Ten thousand years ago, China’s ancient inhabitants harvested the grains of wild rice, a perennial grass growing up to 15 feet tall in bogs and streams. The grains were small and red, maturing in waves and often shattering into the water. Their descendants transformed that grain […]

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