Rice genes important for growth under low nutrient, dry conditions discovered Rice genes important for growth under low nutrient, dry conditions discovered May 31, 2019 Researchers at New York University have discovered how each gene in the rice genome senses and responds...Read More
Thailand launches low-carbon rice farming Thailand launches low-carbon rice farming May 30, 2019 The Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH announced...Read More
Climate change could cost Colombia 60% of its rice-growing areas Climate change could cost Colombia 60% of its rice-growing areas May 30, 2019 Colombia will have 60% less land suitable for rice production in about 30 years without significant global...Read More
IRRI must continue to be the center of excellence for rice breeding IRRI must continue to be the center of excellence for rice breeding May 28, 2019 “Our vision is to be the center of excellence for rice breeding in the world. We want...Read More
Modern rice crop production techniques boost Nigerian farmers’ income Modern rice crop production techniques boost Nigerian farmers’ income May 23, 2019 Many Nigerian smallholder farmers are enjoying higher yields, better-quality rice, and higher profits using modern rice planting and...Read More
Can “smart” farm machines save Japan’s agriculture? Can “smart” farm machines save Japan’s agriculture? May 23, 2019 A number of Japanese farm manufacturers are optimistic about the role of smart and automated machinery in...Read More
Water scarcity forces Vietnamese rice farmers to plant corn Water scarcity forces Vietnamese rice farmers to plant corn May 22, 2019 Vietnamese rice farmers Tien Giang Province the Mekong Delta have planted corn on almost 2,000 hectares of...Read More
Study: Parboiling husked rice significantly reduces inorganic arsenic content Study: Parboiling husked rice significantly reduces inorganic arsenic content May 21, 2019 A new study showed that, unlike the traditional parboiling method, husking rice prior to parboiling significantly removes...Read More
Study: Shift to agriculture results in people working harder and less leisure time Study: Shift to agriculture results in people working harder and less leisure time May 21, 2019 A new anthropological study of the Agta, a tribe of small-scale hunter-gatherers in the northern Philippines, showed that hunter-gatherers get...Read More
Ph Agri Department calls for long-term solution to water shortage problems Ph Agri Department calls for long-term solution to water shortage problems May 20, 2019 Philippine Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol proposed a number of measures to solve the problem of water scarcity,...Read More