To the untrained eye, the research farm at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines...
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The rice husk (or hull) is the outermost layer of the paddy grain that is separated from...
A woman’s touch saves seeds Rural women are the “seed custodians” in Bangladesh. They play the primary,...
At first, the flatbed rice grain dryer did not take off in most countries because of the...
Innocent-looking rice plants also engage in courtship and marriage. The rites are simple, devoid of an elegant...
Farmers typically grow two or three crops a year. Since they don’t have enough turnaround time before...
Turkey has the third-highest average rice yield in the world (behind Australia and Egypt), which reflects a...
Vietnam’s mighty Mekong Delta comprises nine river mouths that give it its local name, “Cuu Long,” or...
Before scientists ever started crossing different rice plants, farmers had inadvertently been at it for centuries. By...
People often argue passionately for or against genetically modified (GM) crops. Rice Today’s aim here is not...
