Neil That’s right. Over half the world’s population eats rice as the staple food, especially in Asia. But rice is a very ...

On March 6, 2025, the China Aid Upland Rice and Juncao Technology Project director, Prof Lin Yingxing, visited the rice field ...

Over half the world’s population eats rice and there's growing demand for it, so is it possible to grow rice in a more eco-friendly way? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.

Some important new varieties, of which ‘IR8’ is the most famous, and methods of culture have come from the International Rice Research Institute since its inception in 1962.

The country’s paddy rice output will recover this year on the back of improved weather conditions and the extended rice competitiveness program, according to a research firm. BMI, a unit of Fitch ...

The Philippines’ rice consumption is projected to continue outpacing domestic production, leading to a widening supply ...