China is likely to import eight million tonnes of the grain in the financial year 2013-14, the highest in nearly two decades, according to The China National Grain and Oils Information Center (CNGOIC)
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Philippines’ nod for ‘golden rice’ in two to three years
Philippines plans to approve the commercial production of genetically modified (GM) rice, also known as ‘golden rice’, in two to three years
Four new rice varieties ‘to help farmers achieve self-sufficiency in Philippines’
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has announced that its four new rice high-yielding varieties can help the country achieve self-sufficiency
Philippines corn production to hit 8.2 million metric tonnes in 2013
Philippines’ corn production is expected to reach a record 8.2mn metric tonnes this year, with at least 150,000 metric tonnes in surplus
China receives first shipment of sorghum from US
China has announced that it has received its first shipment of sorghum from US at its Guangzhou Port facility