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The Siberian Grain Paradox: Record Harvests, Collapsed Prices, and a Looming Crisis
In the Omsk region of Siberia, a bountiful harvest has become a curse. Farmers are on track to harvest a...
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Gridlock on the Steppe: Kazakhstan’s Infrastructure Bottlenecks Threaten Grain Export Flows
Kazakhstan, a major grain exporter in Central Asia, is facing a severe logistical crisis that is stranding hundreds of thousands...
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A Tale of Two Harvests: Climate Change Creates New Frontiers While Threatening the World’s Rice Bowl
In an unprecedented agricultural experiment, the United Kingdom is harvesting its first-ever rice crop from paddy fields in Cambridgeshire. This...
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From Paddy to Plate: How Biofortified Rice is Combatting Hidden Hunger in the Philippines
For millions in the Philippines, a plate of white rice is the foundation of daily sustenance. Yet, this very staple,...
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Rewetting the Fens: Can Rice and Paludiculture Secure a Future for Peatland Farming?
The Cambridgeshire Fens, a cornerstone of UK vegetable production, are facing a silent crisis. Beneath the prolific harvests of potatoes...
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Beyond the Paddy Joke: UK’s First Rice Crop Signals a Climate-Driven Agricultural Shift
In a quiet corner of east England, an agricultural experiment that was once dismissed as a joke is now yielding...
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The New Rice Revolution: How Public-Private Partnerships are Building a Sustainable Future
For generations, rice improvement focused on the plant itself—yield, disease resistance, and grain quality. Today, a new revolution is underway,...
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India Reopens a Key Feed Export Channel: Analyzing the Global Impact of the De-Oiled Rice Bran Decision
In a significant move for global agricultural trade, the Indian government has lifted its ban on exports of de-oiled rice...
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A Temporary Reprieve or a Lasting Trend? Decoding Japan’s Recent Dip in Rice Prices
After a prolonged period of record-breaking inflation, Japan's rice market is showing tentative signs of cooling. Data from the Ministry...
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A System Under Siege: Japan’s Rice Crisis Demands Overhaul, Not Temporary Fixes
In Japan's premier rice-growing region of Hokkaido, a deep-seated frustration is brewing. Farmers like 72-year-old Nobuo Kubo, a third-generation producer,...
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