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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.

Tanzania’s rice exports were noted as one of the causes leading to the country’s foreign exchange reserves reaching $6.7 billion in the fiscal year ending in September 2021. Along with an increase in production, rice can very well become the country’s most important and strategic crop.

Fiji Rice Ltd. and Fiji Development Bank signed an agreement for a new low-interest loan facility for rice farmers without a formal lease and collateral.

With the increased rice exports of Thailand, the country is well on its way to becoming the second-largest exporter of rice, possibly besting Vietnam.

IRRI has started to promote the cultivation of premium varieties of black rice due to their potential to provide Assamese farmers with international market access and higher returns.

To lessen the percentage of lactating women and pre-schoolers affected by Vitamin A deficiency and malnutrition, the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture is promoting the use of golden rice.

To lessen reliance on commonly used rice varieties, India’s agricultural department has chosen to promote black rice variety to Goan farmers.

Farmers in Laos are rediscovering old traditions of producing rice and fish in the same field because more contemporary agricultural methods failed to give them a livable wage.