Supply and Demand of Rice in the Philippines Remains Stable According to the Department of Agriculture
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Supply and Demand of Rice in the Philippines Remains Stable According to the Department of Agriculture

The effects of Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain initiative, India’s prohibition of rice exports, and the El Niño phenomenon pose a threat to global rice production but according to the Department of Agriculture in the Philippines, supply and demand of rice is stable.

Arkansas Researchers Gene Edit Japonica Rice Strain to Improve Grain Quality
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Arkansas Researchers Gene Edit Japonica Rice Strain to Improve Grain Quality

One of the effects of global warming on rice crops is a condition called “chalkiness” where the crops are less compact. This condition can lead to lower milling yields. Researchers from Arkansas were able to reduce chalkiness as well as lower heat-induced stress in rice grains by the use of gene editing.