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Basmati, the queen of perfumed rice

A panicle of traditional basmati (Basmati 370) cultivated in Ranbir Singh Pura and adjoining villages in the Jammu region. (Photo: IRRI) . Aromatic rice has been cherished for centuries for its flavor but mainly for its exquisite scent that makes it extraordinarily appetizing when cooked. In her book, Starting...

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Two birds with one shot

White-breasted woodswallows foraging for insects at the IRRI headquarters. (Photo by Isagani Serrano, IRRI). ...

A peek inside the bubble

Rice grains inside a solar bubble dryer. (Photo by Isagani Serrano, IRRI) . ...

Drone technology

A demonstration of the agricultural use of drone technology at the IRRI headquarters in the Philippines. (Photo by Isagani Serrano, IRRI) ...

Wild rice

Spikelets of Zizaniopsis villanensis Quarin (IRGC 85425), a distant wild relative of rice collected in Argentina. The plants are maintained vegetatively...

How rice became a staple in British restaurants (and how you can ride the “rice wave”)

The year 2018 ushered a love for food from all over the world. With this fascination came a new British appreciation for rice. Malay nonya rice salad (Photo:...

Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis)

A Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) stares down the photographer who has interrupted the bird’s food foraging in IRRI’s rice fields....

Arroz con pollo

In this recipe, Chef Robby uses Imbuucan, an heirloom rice variety cultivated by in the Cordillera region in the Philippines. ...

Drying rice is an art and a skill

Taken by R. Raman© from the Africa Rice Center, the photo is the first runner-up in A rice farmer’s life. ...

Chicha de arroz

Chicha is one of the most popular drinks in South America and is loved by people of all ages. ...

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