Rice as climate culprit? Experts take aim at 'paddy gas' rising into Asian and other skies Associated Press (May 1, 2007) BANGKOK, Thailand - As delegates to a climate conference in the Thai capital debate how to reduce greenhouse gases, one of the problems - and a possible solution - lies in the rice fields that cover much of Thailand, the rest of Asia and beyond. Rice as climate culprit? Experts take aim at 'paddy gas' rising into Asian and other skies Associated Press (May 1, 2007)...

The Farm Bill is a massive piece of funding that includes price supports for corn, soybeans, rice and other crops for farmers when the market price gets too low, and money to finance school lunch programs. Another problem is to receive the commodity payments; it doesn't matter what type of agriculture processes you use and the resulting environmental effects. So why not move money away from the commodities program and into existing programs that reward farmers for investing in conservation...

Import alert on food products from China widens Elizabeth Weise and Julie Schmit USA Today WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration is enforcing a new import alert that greatly expands its curtailment of some food ingredients imported from China, authorizing border inspectors to detain ingredients used in everything from noodles to breakfast bars. Import alert on food products from China widens Elizabeth Weise and Julie Schmit USA Today WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration is...

The West Bengal event was a seminar entitled Protecting Rice as Our Identity , held in the village of Atghara with almost 400 farmers, villagers and several prominent speakers including Dr Ricarda Steinbrecher from the UK and two ministers from the state Mr. The West Bengal event was a seminar entitled Protecting Rice as Our Identity , held in the village of Atghara with almost 400 farmers, villagers and several prominent speakers including Dr Ricarda Steinbrecher from the UK and two...

Genetic modification is a specialized set of technologies that alter the genetic makeup of living organisms such as plants and animals, whose offspring are improved organisms with valuable and important traits. In the 1990s, a new taste of life began with the first commercially grown genetically modified tomato, which was made more resistant to rotting and given a longer shelf life. In 2006, approximately 102 million hectares were planted with transgenic crops, mainly soybeans, corn,...

Joha rice heads for European markets By A Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, May 4 In what is expected to be a big boost for the State s farming sector, the first consignment of organic joha rice, meant for export to Germany, Switzerland and the UK, left for Delhi today. Joha rice heads for European markets By A Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, May 4 In what is expected to be a big boost for the State s farming sector, the first consignment of organic joha rice, meant for export to Germany, Switzerland and...