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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Rice, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agri-reforms: LEAD farmers, don’t mislead them

State governments must use the agri-reforms to create a roadmap for agricultural transformation that takes them beyond the short term Rice-Wheat-led gains

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/30/2020 SOURCE: www.thetowntalk.com

Growing rice, healing the soil: Project tests new method in southern US

Typically, growing rice involves using lots of water but the SRI method uses much less.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, World Population,

Olam urges international brands to adopt new rice eco-label to allow consumers to support farmers

Olam International is calling for retailers and food brands to back the new "Sustainable Rice Platform-Verified" Assurance Scheme and consumer pack label[1], which will allow consumers to choose products that directly support efforts to increase farmer incomes and reduce the environmental impact of...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

A Kerala rice variety could be answer to troubles of cyclone-hit Bengal fields

The Super Cyclone Amphan had left a trail of destruction in South 24 Parganas district where it broke embankments causing saline water to seep into agricultural fields making irreversible changes to the soil texture. Enter the endemic Pokkali rice from Kerala famed for its remarkable resistance to saltwater.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Agriculture US, Water, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/27/2020 SOURCE: www.greenbaypressgazette.com

Wisconsin wild rice is unique in the world, but some worry about effects of climate change

Wild rice, known by its Ojibwe name as manoomin, is an important part of Ojibwe culture. Some fear climate change may impact its growth in the state.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies,

09/26/2020 SOURCE: www.thenational.com.pg

Maru impressed with rice farming, pledge support for mill - The National

By GYNNIE KERO MORE than 70 families in Yangoru-Saussia, East Sepik are focusing on rice farming to generate income and as the staple food for their meals. MP Richard Maru …

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Precision AG , Economics, Drones UAV, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population,

09/26/2020 SOURCE: www.beijingnews.net

China's Guizhou province monitors rice farming with satellite

Southwest China's Guizhou Province has started using a satellite system that can monitor rice farming from space.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag India,

09/24/2020 SOURCE: m.economictimes.com

Record rice production likely to propel kharif output to a new high

Rice production is likely to be 102.36 million tonnes, 0.38 million tonnes more than the previous years estimated production and 6.7 million tonnes higher than the previous five years average production of 95.66 million tonnes.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Soil Health, Organic, Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

UN-backed label launched to help shoppers choose environmentally friendly rice

A new ecolabel launched today by the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) will help shoppers reduce their environmental impact by identifying rice that has been sustainably produced. The SRP – a grouping of over 100 public, private, research, financial institutions and civil society organizations led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)  and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)– has developed the “SRP-Verified” Label to reduce the environmental impact of one of the largest food crops in the world.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Soybeans, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Disability and Agriculture,

AgrAbility Virtual State Fair Provides Resources, Information for National Agricultural Audiences - WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM

Bill Field, professor and project director of the National AgrAbility Project, is shown with Evan Criswell, an Indiana farmer who has received AgrAbility services. During the month of October, AgrAbility projects from 19 states will participate in the inaugural AgrAbility Virtual State Fair (VSF) online to provide resources and information for farmers, ranchers and other […]

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