Rice Farmers Set to Boost YieldsAllAfrica.com, Washington - Mar 5, 2008In a press release issued yesterday Warda said the project entitled "Stress-tolerant rice for poor farmers in Africa and South Asia, would target farmers …
Rice now too costly to give awayAsia Times Online, Hong Kong - Mar 5, 2008By Marwaan Macan-Markar BANGKOK - Soaring global rice prices are hitting the stomachs of Asia's poorest citizens. The people of East Timor, where nearly 40% …
Rice price to remain high in near futureGulf Times, Qatar - 12 hours agoThough small quantities continue to come from South Asian countries, it has not helped reduce the prices. Like the parboiled rice, the prices of Basmati, …Road accident victim buried in Qatar Gulf Timesall 2 news articles
Curtains for GoldilocksInquirer.net, Philippines - 17 hours agoIn Asia, governments can crumble when rice runs short. Them bet bon mam, says a Vietnamese proverb. “Forget the food but seize the rice. …
Prices for rice, Asia’s essential food, skyrocketingAsiaNews.it, Italy - 21 hours agoBangkok (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Soaring rice prices are creating serious problems for 2.5 billion people, especially in Asia where the cereal grain is an …