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Rice on YouTube: Otaue Rice Planting Festival in Osaka, Japan Rice on YouTube: Otaue Rice Planting Festival in Osaka, Japan January 26, 2023 Rice planting festivals can be found all over Japan but the Otaue Rice Planting Festival in Osaka...Read More
IRRI, Nong Lam University, and JICA collaborate to increase rice quality in Africa IRRI, Nong Lam University, and JICA collaborate to increase rice quality in Africa January 26, 2023 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Nong Lam University, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are collaborating...Read More
Popped rice with distinct nutraceutical properties Popped rice with distinct nutraceutical properties January 23, 2023 by Hameeda Itagi, Kristel June D.Sartagoda, Vipin Pratap, Priyabrata Roy, Rhowell Tiozon, Ahmed Regina, and Nese Sreenivasulu...Read More
Rice on Twitter: Glutinous rice balls for Chinese Spring Festival Rice on Twitter: Glutinous rice balls for Chinese Spring Festival January 23, 2023 Read More
Vietnam welcomes Year of the Cat in honor of the guardian of rice fields Vietnam welcomes Year of the Cat in honor of the guardian of rice fields January 23, 2023 In Vietnam, the year 2023 is known as Tet, the Year of the Cat instead of the...Read More
Government of Odisha reaffirms support for IRRI’s research programs Government of Odisha reaffirms support for IRRI’s research programs January 20, 2023 2 Principal Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Government of Odisha Arabinda Kumar...Read More
Cambodia develops new short-duration rice variety that can be planted 2 to 3 times a year Cambodia develops new short-duration rice variety that can be planted 2 to 3 times a year January 19, 2023 The Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) announced the development of a new short-duration rice variety...Read More