Extreme flooding has led to a significant reduction in one of the world's most important food staples, according to new ...
Rice farming, with intricate irrigation systems and tight-knit farming communities, has long been suspected of fostering collectivism. However, proving this theory requires navigating confounding ...
Integrated rice farming systems, which combine rice cultivation with the simultaneous rearing of aquatic animals, have garnered significant attention as a sustainable agricultural approach. These ...
The world's rice landscape is shifting dramatically. 1 million metric tons projected for 2023-2024, representing one of the ...
As of 2022 alone, Filipinos were eating 2.3 million metric tons (MMT) more rice than the country produced—an 18 percent ...
Vietnam, a major rice exporter, is aiming to transform its farming techniques by reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas. Rice paddies generate methane due to flooded conditions inhibiting ...
Four years since Sri Lanka scrapped a rash fertiliser ban that triggered protests, decimated harvests and exacerbated its ...
Arkansas farmer Adam Chappell uses free rice hulls from local mills to create nutrient-rich compost, reducing fertilizer ...