Monthly Archives: May 2019

Rice genes important for growth under low nutrient, dry conditions discovered

Researchers at New York University have discovered how each gene in the rice genome senses and responds to combinations of water and nutrients. The genes...

Thailand launches low-carbon rice farming

The Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH announced the launch of a...

Climate change could cost Colombia 60% of its rice-growing areas

Colombia will have 60% less land suitable for rice production in about 30 years without significant global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, according...

IRRI must continue to be the center of excellence for rice breeding

“Our vision is to be the center of excellence for rice breeding in the world. We want the world to look up to IRRI for what we create, offer, and...

Modern rice crop production techniques boost Nigerian farmers’ income

Many Nigerian smallholder farmers are enjoying higher yields, better-quality rice, and higher profits using modern rice planting and harvesting techniques. By...

Can “smart” farm machines save Japan’s agriculture?

A number of Japanese farm manufacturers are optimistic about the role of smart and automated machinery in keeping Japan’s agriculture sector alive. Because...

Water scarcity forces Vietnamese rice farmers to plant corn

Vietnamese rice farmers Tien Giang Province the Mekong Delta have planted corn on almost 2,000 hectares of drought-prone and saltwater-affected rice fields...

Study: Parboiling husked rice significantly reduces inorganic arsenic content

A new study showed that, unlike the traditional parboiling method, husking rice prior to parboiling significantly removes inorganic arsenic content by...

Study: Shift to agriculture results in people working harder and less leisure time

A new anthropological study of the Agta, a tribe of small-scale hunter-gatherers in the northern Philippines, showed that hunter-gatherers get about...

Ph Agri Department calls for long-term solution to water shortage problems

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol proposed a number of measures to solve the problem of water scarcity, particularly during El Niño. These...

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