Thursday, March 9, 2017

Dr. Matthew Morell speaks at the 2017 International Temperate Rice Conference in Griffith


The Irrigator

The importance of the work farmers in the region, including Leeton shire, do in helping feed the world was never more apparent than on Tuesday morning as keynote speaker Dr Matthew Morell addressed the crowd at the Griffith Regional Theatre. Read more

IFC Supports Loc Troi Group to Scale up Sustainable Rice Production in Vietnam


International Finance corporation

Ho Chi Minh City, March 8, 2017—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is supporting the Loc Troi Group to roll out sustainable agricultural standards and practices throughout its rice-production value chain in the Mekong Delta. Improving rice production will help Vietnam’s agri-sector expand its global market share, increase profitability sustainably, and improve farmer livelihoods. Read more

Dry Zone farmers struggle to switch to new rice varieties


Myanmar Now

BYINKAT VILLAGE, Mandalay Region - Kyaw Win is one of the millions of farmers who have long struggled to make ends meet in the harsh environment of central Myanmar’s Dry Zone. Read more

Future of rice on agenda


Country News

Sustainability will be top of the agenda at the 2017 International Temperate Rice Conference when it convenes in Griffith on March 6. Read more

International Temperate Rice Conference: Aussie role on rise


Weekly Times

Australia's rice farmers make up a small fraction of the world’s 144 million rice producers, but they can still play an important role in the industry’s global development. Read more