Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan. By ...

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 ...

Thailand's rice industry is undergoing a transformation as the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec) applies artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technology to ...

This study is led by Prof. Wenfeng Tan (Huazhong Agricultural University, China) and Prof. Yu-Rong Liu (Huazhong Agricultural University, China). Global food security is currently challenged by global ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rice is the staple crop of more than half of the world's population. Demand is growing with the rising population in South and ...

One of the key environmental issues of the 21st century is waste. We produce massive amounts of waste, which then ends up either in landfills or in the atmosphere and negatively affects our ecosystems ...

Last week, I had a rare opportunity of visiting Japan's tranquil rice fields in Nara region and my mind was captivated by the transformative power of rice farming. I envisioned its potential to ...

Rice is steadily overtaking maize and wheat as the staple food in Kenya, prompting the government to adopt strategic interventions to increase production and curb a high import bill amid the climate ...

Rice, in its many shades and sizes, is one of the world’s most important foods. It recently surpassed wheat as the third largest crop in the world, provides one fifth of the calories consumed ...