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

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

The process that takes the grain from the fields to the table doesn’t end with the harvest. The farmer must dry it and pass ...

Imagine standing at the edge of a shimmering northern lake, the hush of morning broken only by the gentle rustle of tall wild ...

Japan's rice price surge began in the summer of 2023 due to extreme weather affecting harvests, rising demand from tourists, and panic buying following recent earthquakes. Despite efforts by the ...

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 ...

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

The government’s initiative to provide rice at PHP20 per kilo to more Filipinos across the country may be an effective ...

Plant biotechnology uses tools like genetic modification and bioengineering to enhance crops’ resilience, nutritional value, and sustainability in the face of challenges like climate change. Biosafety ...

They established a "pangenome" collection -- a map that covers nearly all of the rice plant's genetic diversity ... crucial ...

President Prabowo Subianto has underlined the need for technological innovation and research in the food sector, considering ...