Sentences with phrase «global rice production»

«South Asia, an important beneficiary of IRRI's work, leads on global rice production, with India being the second largest rice producer and the first largest exporter in the world,» says Abdelbagi Ismail, who heads the Stress - Tolerant Rice for Africa and South Asia (STRASA) project.

China is the world's largest producer of rice, with 197.2 million tons produced in 2010, accounting for 26 % of global rice production.

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

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

Not exact matches

Global warming has a significant effect on rice production.

With the global population rising continuously, urbanization rapidly reducing land for farming, and climate change threatening stable crop production, a significant improvement in genetic yield potential is one of the most crucial goals in rice research.

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.»

- May 11, 2017 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.

SACRAMENTO, California, July 14, 2017 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT)(NASDAQ: RIBTW)(«RBT» or «Company»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value - added products derived from rice bran, today announced that the Company has sold its contract manufacturing and packaging subsidiary, Healthy Natural, Inc., to an affiliate of Rosewood Private Investments.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 12, 2015 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

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 conditiRice 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 conditirice production and supply will shield the region from global food crises that may emerge from upheavals in market conditions.

- August 10, 2017 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today the Company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today that Dr. Robert Smith, Interim Chief Executive Officer of RBT, will host a conference call on Thursday, November 10th at 4:30 p.m. EST to discuss the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — May 11, 2016 — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that W. John Short, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Monday, May 16th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Scottsdale, Arizona - August 13, 2015 — RiceBran Technologies NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today the Company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW) is global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran.

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.

RiceBran Technologies, a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced that the company entered into an exclusive strategic supply agreement for organic rice bran and a LLC Agreement for the formation of a jointly owned sales and marketing entity with the Narula Group, based in Bangkok, Thailand.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 23, 2017 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today the Company's financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2016.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, December 13, 2016 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Smith as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Company's Board of Directors.

Scottsdale, Arizona - November 10, 2016 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced its financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2016.

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RIBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that the Company has entered into an exclusive strategic supply agreement for organic rice bran and an LLC Agreement for the formation of a jointly owned sales and marketing entity with the Bangkok, Thailand based Narula Group of Companies («Narula Group»), one of the world's largest growers of organic rice, which is controlled by social impact entrepreneur Arvind Narula.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 24, 2016 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today that it has completed the legal process necessary for the release of the US$ 1.9 million that has been held in escrow at a San Francisco bank since the Company's acquisition of Irgovel in 2008.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, December 30, 2016 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that the Company has received an extension on its senior secured term notes and revolving line of credit with Great Elm Capital due to mature on December 31, 2016.

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RIBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value - added products derived from rice bran, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with a group of accredited investors for the purchase of $ 6 million of non-convertible original issue discount debentures and $ 2 million of convertible preferred stock.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 12, 2018 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and NASDAQ: RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that Dr. Robert Smith, CEO & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Thursday, March 15th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2017.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — March 30, 2016 — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced the Company's financial results for both the full year and the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015.

- September 28, 2017 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today the appointment of Mark Ritter as Eastern Region Director of Sales.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 2, 2017 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(«RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that RBT will be exhibiting at Booth # 938 at the Natural Products Expo West 2017 trade show from March 10 to March 12, 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, December 30, 2015 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that the Company has entered into a 10 year Exclusive Supply and Cooperation Agreement covering the North American equine market with Kentucky Equine Research («KER»), an international equine nutrition, research, and consultation company serving horse owners and the feed industry.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - March 30, 2016 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced the Company's financial results for both the full year and the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - May 11, 2016 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that W. John Short, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Monday, May 16th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 31, 2015 — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today the Company's financial results for the full year of 2014 ended December 31, 2014.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 31, 2016 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today that the Company's CEO and President, W. John Short will be a featured panelist at the Health Wellness & Better Eating Conference to be held at the Maxim Group, LLC.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, January 14, 2016 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today that the US District Court for the District of Arizona has entered a final judgment in the Company's favor for a total of $ 1.9 million plus interest related to the Company's 2008 acquisition of its Brazilian subsidiary, Irgovel.

SACRAMENTO, California, September 14, 2017 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value - added products derived from rice bran, announced today that Continental Grain Company, one of the oldest food and agribusiness companies in the world, has entered into an agreement to purchase 2.7 million shares of RiceBran Technologies common stock from the Company for $ 2.9 million.

Scottsdale, Arizona - August 11, 2016 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran.

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today issued a letter to shareholders in connection with the Company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders that is scheduled for June 22, 2016 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 12, 2015 / PRNewswire / - RiceBran Technologies NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. («ISS»), the nation's leading independent proxy advisory firm, has issued a report recommending that RiceBran Technologies shareholders vote on the WHITE proxy card «FOR» the election of ALL the Company's director nominees — W. John Short, Marco V. Galante, David Goldman, Baruch Halpern, Henk W. Hoogenkamp, Robert C. Schweitzer and Peter A. Woog — at RiceBran Technologies» Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the «Annual Meeting») on June 22, 2016.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 5, 2016 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today that it has entered into two agreements: a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with non-profit The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF Worldwide) to develop rice bran based supplemental feeding programs currently assisted by JBF Worldwide at orphanages in Malawi and Haiti; and a business development agreement with Brewer + Associates Consulting, LLC (B+A) to collaborate on the planned launch of a new line of sports nutrition products with a portion of profits earmarked to provide rice bran based meal supplements for feeding programs covered by the MOU.

SACRAMENTO, CA, April 6, 2017 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(«RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that it reached an agreement on Friday, March 31, 2017, with Alothon Group, LLC («Alothon»), its minority co-investor in Nutra SA, that terminated Alothon's roll - up rights, a process that would have allowed Alothon to swap its equity position in Nutra SA for an equivalent value of RiceBran Technologies common stock.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - May 16, 2016 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announces financial results for Q1 2016.

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that, based on preliminary noncumulative voting results reported by the independent inspector of elections (the «Inspector») following the Company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the «Annual Meeting»), a large majority of shareholders have voted on the WHITE proxy card for the Company's incumbent Board of Directors (the «Board»).

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 24, 2016 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that W. John Short, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 30th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 13, 2015 — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 2, 2017 — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(«RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that RBT will be exhibiting at Booth # 938 at the Natural Products Expo West 2017 trade show from March 10 to March 12, 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 8, 2015 — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that W. John Short, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 13th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, December 2, 2015 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that the Company's proprietary and patented rice bran ingredients have been included in the formulation of two new product lines launched in Korea by two multi-national consumer packaged goods companies focused on all natural food products and nutritional and functional foods.

Scottsdale, Arizona - September 1, 2016 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that its board of directors has named Dr. Robert Smith, the Company's chief operating officer, interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.