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Since the 1970s, Chinese scientists have been trying to develop perennial rice, a type of rice that does not need to be planted year after year. Chinese scientists have now developed a commercial-grade variety of the grain.

Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Andalib Elias announced that a Bangladesh Rice Festival will soon be held in Kolkata, India. The festival aims to open trade opportunities between India and Bangladesh.

After India bans exports of broken rice and put a 20% duty on various rice exports earlier this year, Vietnam has seen an increase in rice export. Read more here.

Riceland Foods Inc. and Nestlé Purina PetCare are partnering on a USD 1.5 million program that aims to encourage Riceland’s 5,500 members to adopt better, more sustainable farming practices.

These drones developed with edible wings have been made to potentially help disaster survivors with no access to food. Learn more about it here.

At the TRT World Rice Conference held last November 17, Cambodia’s jasmine rice variety was crowned ‘World’s Best Rice.’ Read more about it here.

The head of the National Food Agency in Indonesia announced that the agency has started implementing a rice strategy to guarantee sustainable food security in the country. His announcement was revealed in a hearing with members of the parliament present.

Nissin’s Kanzen Meshi instant food series features easy-to-cook meals that still contain important nutrients. Read more about it here.

Convenience store 7-Eleven partners with the Pokemon Company to release special Poké Ball onigiri in celebration of the upcoming ‘Pokemon Scarlet And Violet’ video game release. Learn more about it here.

Rice bran is used in cooking, but it is also an incredible ingredient in skincare. It has been used in Japan for centuries but has also made its way now in the west, with Hollywood actress Chloe Grace Moretz revealing it as part of her skincare routine.