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Adverse weather across top rice suppliers in Asia, including the biggest exporter India, is threatening to reduce the output of the world’s most important food staple. Find out more here.

A Japanese sake brewer debuted their ultra-expensive sake made from hand-cultivated rice from a rice paddy deep in the mountains of Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture. Learn more about it here.

A military man who retired and took up rice farming took home the title of “champion rice” at a competition in Kaohsiung. Read more about it here.

The DA-PhilRice-5 sets out to produce “Golden Rice,” a palay variety developed by the International Rice Research Institute, in the Philippine province of Catanduanes.

The distribution of fortified rice has been authorized by India’s Cabinet on April 8 and will be handled by different government programs. Here’s everything you should know about rice fortification and why India’s populace needs these grains added to their diet.

Riviana Foods Inc., which is an Ebro Foods S.A. subsidiary. of Madrid, Spain, has agreed to pay about $48.75 million for the assets of InHarvest, Inc., a company that manufactures and sells specialty rice and grains in different sectors.

The objective of Australia’s rice industry is to boost water efficiency by 75% by 2026. The use of delayed permanent water, the introduction of novel cultivars, and irrigation automation are all crucial to achieving this goal.

A study published in eLife suggests that raising aquatic animals alongside rice is an effective method of reducing the environmental disadvantages connected with rice cultivation and provides possible economic advantages for rice farmers.

Carolina Gold rice, which is a rice variety found in the low county of Carolina, contains nutrients that can make it a cornerstone of all healthy meals. This defies the myth that rice isn’t the ideal food for individuals looking for a healthier diet.

India is still the world’s top rice exporter and continues to be unrivaled. It might surpass its previous year’s record.