Farmers throw rice seedlings on a paddy field in Chuong Loc village, 25 km (16 miles) south of Hanoi January 14, 2012. Robust demand and a stronger rupee boosted Indian rice prices in the week, but interest in Thai and Vietnamese rice remains weak and prices there have eased, traders said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: AGRICULTURE BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT)