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Rice
Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency to Bring Down Rice Prices
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite slashing a tariff on imported rice last year, retail prices of the staple remain stubbornly high.
Export Body Casts Doubt on Thailand-Vietnam Rice Cartel Plan
By Sebastian Strangio
Last week, a Thai official said that Thailand and Vietnam were considering forming a cartel in order to raise rice prices and increase farmer income.
More Than Just Grains of Rice: Shedding Light on Community and Precarity in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken
By Colleen Wood
In farming communities in Batken, rice is not just a pantry staple or cultural symbol; its planting and harvesting determines the rhythm of life.
Indonesia’s Aging Farmers
By Gavin McGovern
Fewer young people are looking to work the paddies, threatening Indonesia's dream of rice self-sufficiency.
The Bumpy Relationship Between India and Myanmar
By Amara Thiha
Delhi-Naypyidaw relations may fall short, but India has made progress in some areas.
‘New’ Rice Scheme Reveals Thailand Junta’s Dearth of Ideas
By Rob Edens
Thailand's ruling junta is reverting to familiar political tactics.
South Korea’s Free Trade Dilemma
By Yong Kwon
The agricultural sector demonstrates the challenges Seoul’s trade liberalization agenda faces.
Why Can’t Vietnam Grow Better Rice?
By Elisabeth Rosen
Although the country is a major rice exporter, the industry suffers from quality issues.
Vietnamese Rice Farmers Abandon Their Fields
By Angela Erika Kubo
Unable to make a living, rice cultivators are taking up other livelihoods to make ends meet.
Cambodia's Economic Opportunity
While significant obstacles remain, the success of the rice sector is a potentially crucial driver in Cambodia’s prosperous and equitable development.
How Rice is Causing a Crisis in Thailand
After years as the world’s top rice exporter, Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra’s populist policies are causing serious problems.
China Shuts Down GE Rice?
China’s State Council releases a ground-breaking draft proposal on genetically engineered grain seeds.
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