Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in ... Cultivating rice in water-logged paddies is a traditional farming method that has been practiced in Japan for more ...

The range of climates and environments across China pose distinct challenges for farming systems. Different agricultural approaches are needed for three major soil ... such as rice and wheat ...

Scientists have developed a new rice strain that emits 70% less methane, addressing a major source of greenhouse gas ...

Although the arsenic levels in rice are generally low, long-term consumption—especially if rice is eaten daily—may pose ...

The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has announced major investment plans which aim to ...

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is collaborating with Japanese firm Sagri Co. Ltd. and the National ...

Using traditional crossbreeding, researchers have created a new strain of rice that produces much less methane, a potent ...

In Chilean fields, techniques are beginning to be adopted to reduce water consumption in crops by more than 50% and to grow ...