Postharvest technology and processing

Rice straw-based fodder for ruminants

Rice straw has low nutritional value (low protein content and poor digestibility) compared to grasses, thus it cannot support the nutrients required by...

Assessing the potential of a Trichoderma‑based compost activator to hasten the decomposition of incorporated rice straw

Rice straw incorporation can solve environmental pollution caused by straw burning. Studies show that early incorporation is one the most cost-effective,...

Protein from renewable resources: mycoprotein production from agricultural residues

Animal-sourced and plant-sourced proteins cause significant environmental concerns on climate change and arable land use and their supply chains are vulnerable...

Small mammal communities, associated damage to rice, and damage prevention in smallholder rice storage facilities in Sri Lanka

In the first such study in Sri Lanka, we identified the main rodent and shrew species and the extent of post-harvest damage caused in rice storage facilities...

Population cycles and outbreaks of small rodents: 10 essential questions we still need to solve

Most small rodent populations in the world have fascinating population dynamics. In the light of vast research and debate over almost a century, we here...

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...

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