Sentences with phrase «us rice production»

Up until 2014, 11 % of China's rice production came from Hunan, meaning that the now infamous «rice scandal» was a concern for consumers country wide, as well as a detriment to the livelihoods of Hunan's rice farmers.

Fields that the country had devoted to rice production were destroyed to build factories, leading to an acute rice shortage and eventually economic collapse.

Installment 8 of Creating a Sustainable Food Future explores the potential to improve water management in rice production in order to reduce agricultural...

This hackathon is unique not only because of its focus on agricultural technology, but also because it is driven by IRRI's mission: • reduce poverty and hunger • improve the health of rice farmers and consumers • ensure that rice production is environmentally sustainable.

Future crop improvement needs the genetic variation from traditional varieties and related wild species to cope with the many biotic and abiotic stresses that challenge rice production around the world.

This will prove disastrous to our already volatile rice production.

«This will contaminate our indigenous and farmer - bred rice varieties and prove disastrous to the already volatile rice production in the country» added Marcelino dela Rosa, MASIPAG farmer - breeder and rice farmer based in Nueva Ecija.

Lately however, the push for a safer and healthier rice production has been growing in the province.

Lotus Foods, a heirloom rice company focusing on sustainable rice production, introduced new Organic Pad Thai Rice Noodles.

But farm-gate value is not a sound measure of the value of rice production to Australia.

Though rice originates from the tropics, high temperatures of more than 35 degrees Celcius during the reproductive stages reduces rice production, especially when the rice plant flowers when the high temperature occurs because it causes low seed setting and low yield.

Global warming has a significant effect on rice production.

Vast rice - growing regions in India, Bangladesh, and other countries, which are submerged during rainy season and rendered useless for rice production, have been made productive since the SUB1 gene that makes rice flood - tolerant was discovered and bred into popular existing rice varieties.

Dr. Jena is excited about the impact that this research could potentially have in rice production.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. R.R.A. Wijekoon, Director General of Agriculture, Government of Sri Lanka, said «This will strengthen rice research development activities in the country especially to ensure food and nutrition security and sharing of global innovative technologies for the country's successful rice production.»

Tropical japonica rice is mainly grown in East Asia and accounts for only about 10 % of global rice production.

Tanzanian farmers can now boost rice production with the release of two new high - yielding varieties.

IRRI and the Philippine Department of Agriculture are assessing the typhoon damage on rice production in the Philippines.

From their initial areas of collaboration, Vietnam and IRRI are expanding their partnership to include rice production in the upland ecosystem, environmental issues, and grain quality.

Using rice cultivar mixtures: a sustainable approach for managing diseases and increasing yield Integrated natural resource management for rice production

IRRI has a long history of developing improved rice varieties for Asia, and in recent years has stepped up its support to help improve rice production in Africa with the development and release of rice varieties for Burundi, Mozambique, and now Tanzania.

Experts at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) based in the Philippines say that durable regional agreements on rice production and supply will shield the region from global food crises that may emerge from upheavals in market conditions.

Myanmar is aiming to boost its rice production through a strategy that engages donor agencies and builds rice science capacity.

Hanoi — Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) this week put its full weight behind a national strategy designed to make rice production an even larger engine of inclusive economic growth.

In a discussion with rice farmers in Sukamandi District in Indonesia, they all said they wanted a new variety of rice resistant to the major rice pest, called brown planthopper, which devastated rice production in the region in 2009.

This plan aims to boost rice production, slash pesticide misuse, and improve ecosystem health.

«Rainfed agriculture sustains many farmers in the country and contributes about 26 % of the Philippines» total rice production.»

ALABANG, Philippines — Cultivating climate - smart rice varieties in unfavorable environments could boost local rice production, says Edilberto de Luna, Philippine agriculture assistant secretary for operations.

In doing so we have made progress towards fulfilling our mission to reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers, and ensure that rice production is environmentally sustainable.

ALABANG, Philippines — Cultivating climate - smart rice varieties in unfavorable environments could boost local rice production, says Edilberto de Luna, Philippine agriculture assistant secretary for operations (photo).

The objective of this collaboration with ACI is to facilitate higher rice yields, better quality, climate - change — tolerant varieties, and improved sustainability of rice production in Bangladesh.»

Temperate rice - rice varieties that thrive in colder climates - accounts for about 20 % of global rice production.

With the impact of climate change and more diversified diets across the growing global middle class, temperate rice production is becoming increasingly important to ensure global food security.

The research planned for the new laboratory will concentrate on developing rice varieties that can be successfully grown in flood and salinity prone areas, decreasing risks for farmers involved in rice production in some of the poorest regions of India and Asia.

Reclaiming land that was previously unsuitable for rice production (e.g., through the use of salt - tolerant rice varieties).

Farmers in Burundi will soon sow the seeds of hard work and international cooperation with the release of two new rice varieties set to boost rice production and meet the rapidly growing demand for rice in Burundi.

In his speech at the official opening of the new Robert S. Zeigler building that will house IRRI's Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, First Vice-President of Burundi His Excellency Bernard Busokoza stated that the government strongly supports further collaboration between IRRI and Burundi to improve the region's rice production and support the fight against food insecurity.

The past several years showed an improvement in rice production in Bangladesh.

By collaborating on a wide scope of research, including development of better rice varieties, strengthening of rice - based farming systems, and improvement of crop cultivation practices, Bangladesh continues to raise its level of rice production and minimize the intensity of food insecurity during major flooding and monsoons.

4 October 2017, Bangkok: UN Environment and the International Rice Research Institute today announced a new agreement to reinforce their long - standing collaboration to promote innovative environment - friendly technologies for rice production in developing countries.

The first joint project with CARE Burundi was established in 2010, with support from the Howard Buffett Foundation, to train ex-combatant women in rice production.

Over 11.7 million hectares of land in Bangladesh is dedicated to rice production.

30 March 2017, Rome - FAO and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have agreed to cooperate more closely to support sustainable rice production in developing countries to improve food security and livelihoods while safeguarding natural resources.

He also coordinates Farmer Field Schools where Burundian farmers are trained in all aspects of rice production from land preparation through to harvesting.

The Indonesia National Food Policy proclaimed to boost volume of food production, mainly rice production with the application of genetic engineering of 19 food crops, primarily rice, corn, sorghum, and soybean.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Experts gathering at the 5th Responsible Business Forum (RBF) on Food and Agriculture have stressed the need for multi-stakeholder collaboration to upscale the sharing of proven best practices in sustainable rice production among Asia's smallholder rice farmers.

It is also has a program in place to increase rice production and eliminate rice imports.

Vietnam's rice production has increased every year since the 1980s, with the country now being the world's second - largest rice exporter.

The Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia With Reduced Environmental Footprint (CORIGAP) aims to improve food security and gender equity, and alleviate poverty through optimizing productivity and sustainability of irrigated rice production systems.

The IRRI and Cambodia partnership began when six Cambodian scientists underwent training on plant breeding and rice production at the Institute between 1960 and 1973.