Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF) will invest up to US$8.2 million (SGD$10 million) over five years in a new rice research program to help ensure there is enough rice to meet the future demands of Singapore and the region.
Food & Commodity
Genetically-modified plants can bolster global food supply
Genetically-modified plants could bolster global food supply which is being challenged by rapid climatic changes and rising population levels.
World food prices fall in September
World food prices fell 2 per cent in September, reflecting higher grain supplies and weakened demand, according to FAO.
Higher agriculture commodity prices here to stay
Higher food prices and volatility in commodity markets are here to stay, according to a new report by the OECD and FAO.
Rice exports from Thailand may increase
Rice exports from Thailand, the world’s largest shipper of the grain, may gain more than expected this year, boosted by strong demand from the Middle East and Asia, according to the Thailand Ministry of Commerce.
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