Rice production costs and returns data and analyses are available at regional and national levels back to 1975. A forthcoming book on the world rice market. ERS researchers are contributing several chapters for a book describing the global rice market, which will focus on regional production practices, global marketing, and projections for beyond 2000. It will also address rice biotechnology, rice trade, and U.S. rice policy. Measuring the efficiency of Asian rice farming.
Emphasis is on the impact of recent changes in land tenure in Asia.
John Dyck or Nathan Childs Efficiency of the rough rice futures market. ERS and University of Arkansas researchers are investigating the economic performance of the U.S. rice futures markets, including evaluating the pricing efficiency of the market and assessing the cross-hedging potential of rough rice futures for medium grain rice. Frequently asked questions and answers concerning domestic rice production, U.S. rice imports, and rice consumption. The Rice Outlook provides monthly updates on current market developments and their influence on the rice sector, with data on production, consumption, prices, and trade.