CSIR-NIIST establishes pilot plant for fortified rice kernels to address nutritional needs of vulnerable populations, ...

A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical ...

A new study, appearing in Nature Genetics and led by researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST ...

To stimulate increased production and productivity, promote local transformation of raw materials and create qualified jobs, ...

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a ...

Despite its critical importance, rice has seen very little venture investment to drive yields and cut emissions, says Azolla ...

The Japanese government on April 9 announced that it would release another 100,000 tons of stockpiled rice onto the market -- ...

In a major step towards combating hunger and enhancing nutritional security, Krishna M Ella, Chairperson of Bharat Biotech International, inaugurated the Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) pilot plant. Ella ...

But producing rice typically emits a lot of methane – a powerful global warming gas. The methane is produced by microorganisms that thrive in the flooded fields where rice is grown. They break down ...

A new study warns that climate change could significantly increase arsenic levels in rice by 2050, especially in Asian ...

a region in southern China famed for its widespread rice production, farmers grow belts of slender green stalks. Before they reach several feet tall and turn golden brown, the grassy plants soak ...