March 27, 2008

P21.7-B cost of rice subsidy seen - Manila Bulletin

P21.7-B cost of rice subsidy seenManila Bulletin, Philippines - 18 hours ago"IRRI (the International Rice Research Institute) has reported that the Philippines is one of two countries in Asia whose rice productions are most affected …Rice-crazy Filipinos urged to reduce consumption Commodity Onlineall 12 news articles

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Rice asks SKorea to lift US beef import restrictions - Forbes

Seattle Post IntelligencerRice asks SKorea to lift US beef import restrictionsForbes, NY - 12 hours agoWASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged South Korea to lift import restrictions on US beef to help facilitate a free …Sticky Nuclear Riddle Hartford CourantUS, SKorea demand NKorea submit full nuclear declaration AFPall 289 news articles

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Mass tourism swamps Asia's once unique, remote places - USA Today

Mass tourism swamps Asia's once unique, remote placesUSA Today - 3 hours agoBamboo and thatch tourist huts hug the meandering Pai River as far as the eye can see, gobbling up rice paddies and clambering up hillsides on its left bank …

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Rice and politics in Asia Empty bowls, stomachs and pockets - Economist

Manila TimesRice and politics in Asia Empty bowls, stomachs and pocketsEconomist, UK - 22 hours agoTHE soaring price of rice and dwindling stockpiles of Asia’s staple food are causing anxiety across the continent. In particular the Philippines, a big, …Rice prices become a ticking time bomb for Asian countries MercoPressGrain prices soar globally Christian Science MonitorAsia stability threatened as rice dwindles Times OnlineSydney Morning Herald - Trading Markets (press release)all 190 news articles

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Researchers Says Ducks, Rice Paddies Key to Spread of Avian Flu - Voice of America

CitizenResearchers Says Ducks, Rice Paddies Key to Spread of Avian FluVoice of America - 15 hours agoBy VOA News The combination of ducks, people and rice paddies may be the biggest reason for the spread of avian influenza in Southeast Asia. …UN links ducks, people, rice paddies for bird flu AFPDucks, rice, people spreading avian flu, says FAO report Pakistan DawnStudy finds key factors behind bird flu outbreaks Reuters UKCIDRAP - NEWSFOOD.com Primo pianoall 119 news articles

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