Postharvest technology and processing

Low-cost hermetic storage containers are an effective green alternative for storing rice paddy

The right storage container can bring multiple advantages for smallholder farmers and rice milling companies. The use of hermetic storage containers is...

Enriching the indigenous gems of the Philippine Cordillera through postharvest interventions

By enabling farmers to reduce their losses and add value to their traditional rice varieties with modern technology, the Heirloom Rice Project helped improve...

Agricultural mechanization shaping the future of Burundi’s rice sector

For many African countries like Burundi, agricultural mechanization can be a transformative tool for achieving food security and economic prosperity. ...

Turning rice into wheat: The U.S. origins of large-scale, capital-intensive rice production (1885-1915)

Farmers in North America met the pressing competitive challenges they faced in the late 19th century through a disruptive innovation in cultivation technology...

Stepping up efforts to make the most out of rice straw in the Philippines

In intensive flooded rice systems that predominate in much of Asia, the management of crop residues can be a problem. In the past, farmers manually harvested...

The carbon sequestration dilemma in rice soils

Is it possible to sequester carbon in rice soils while reducing greenhouse gas emissions? What are the trade-offs and synergies between soil organic carbon...

Senegal’s quiet rice revolution

Seed growers turn Anambé into a valley of prosperity ...

PARBOILING the GEM way. (Photos by R. Raman, AfricaRice)

A “GEM” for women rice processors in Benin

A rice parboiling system improves the livelihood of hundreds of women in Benin. ...

The Learning Alliance: A coalition for change

Millions of Asian rice farmers struggle with low-quality grains, which are brought about by poor postharvest management, inappropriate technology, and...