The phrase “avid video gamer†conjures up a stereotypical image of a lank-haired boy transfixed by a handheld game or computer monitor. But at Nintendo, the definition is getting a lot broader: think Mom.
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US rice, corn and soy fall hard; wheat upguardian.co.uk, UK - 11 hours agoBy Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - US rice prices kept falling on Thursday amid outlooks for a big global rice crop this year, which were leading to …July rice drops as supply concern eases ReutersUPDATE 1-US rice tumbles on better crop outlook; soybean up NinemsnUS rice falls hard on big crop outlook guardian.co.ukall 10 news articles
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The Story that Wasn’t:US Rice Supply is FineMid-South Farmer, AR - 16 hours agoMedia attention was driven by news of increasingly tight supplies and rapidly escalating prices in many rice-producing countries, particularly in Asia, …
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Rice Plunges as US Supports Sale by Japan From StockpilesBloomberg - 8 hours ago“Japan is also in a good geographical situation to help offset the supply problems in Asia.'' Last month, Japanese officials said they will delay tenders …Japan offers rice to Philippines Inquirer.netUS Rice Lobby Backs Japanese Plan to Export Rice (Update2) Bloombergall 9 news articles
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AFPPrice-hit Burkina Faso tries new type Asian-African riceAFP - 29 minutes agoRising use of biofuels, trade restrictions, increased demand from Asia to serve changing diets, poor harvests and increasing transport costs have all been …
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MoneybizCyclone hits 20 pct of Myanmar rice fields - FAOguardian.co.uk, UK - 16 hours agoWith little money to buy other food, people consume on average 44 lbs of rice per month, compared with 35 lbs in Vietnam and 15 lbs in Asia as a whole, …Cyclone damage to Myanmar rice may flare prices Reuters South AfricaMinistry, bank in new plan to help farmers Bangkok PostCyclone damages 20 percent of rice paddy in Myanmar: FAO ReutersGranma International - guardian.co.ukall 342 news articles
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