{"podcast":{"title":"Barbados News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","podcast_index_feed_id":7856365,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/185940d1-379f-4867-821c-76a6844fccbc.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":517,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Barbados News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping the island—covering Bridgetown, government, business, tourism, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Barbados. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T06:21:14.842921+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365"},"episode":{"title":"Expanding Upland Rice for Food Security | Barbados News","slug":"expanding-upland-rice-for-food-security-barbados-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T14:17:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/expanding-upland-rice-for-food-security-barbados-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/535628b0779023c0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ffd8444b-61b4-4b7a-91e7-a3718bd3589d.mp3","summary":"Barbados is set to revolutionize its food security by scaling up upland rice farming from two to ten acres at Pine Basin, thanks to a successful three-phase joint project with China. This expansion, backed by advanced automation and water-efficient tech, aims to slash rice imports while boosting local self-sufficiency. The initiative—led by the ministry, BADC, and a Chinese partner—has already proven upland rice thrives locally, and has also tested sweet corn and tomatoes with promising results. Smaller, farmer-friendly equipment and streamlined processing machinery are being introduced to make farming more efficient and sustainable, laying the groundwork for a more resilient food future. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/535628b0779023c0","meta_description":"Barbados is set to revolutionize its food security by scaling up upland rice farming from two to ten acres at Pine Basin, thanks to a successful three-pha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/episodes/expanding-upland-rice-for-food-security-barbados-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/expanding-upland-rice-for-food-security-barbados-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}