Positioning healthier rice varieties in Odisha for market demand and farmer income Positioning healthier rice varieties in Odisha for market demand and farmer income October 28, 2025 In western Odisha, farmer groups and women’s self-help groups are taking the lead in bringing a range...Read More
How rice + seaweed can transform food and sustainability efforts How rice + seaweed can transform food and sustainability efforts October 20, 2025 By Glenn Concepcion In a world grappling with a rising population, climate change, and a growing need...Read More
Wild ancestors may hold the key to more nutritious rice grains Wild ancestors may hold the key to more nutritious rice grains September 22, 2025 By Rhowell Tiozon and Glenn Concepcion For the nearly 9,000 years since its domestication, rice has been...Read More
Kitchen stars shine with award-winning and highly nutritious Malusog Rice recipes Kitchen stars shine with award-winning and highly nutritious Malusog Rice recipes August 31, 2023 by Jose Benigno Gonzales The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI ) community demonstrates creative cooking skills and...Read More
Potential of underutilized crops to introduce the nutritional diversity and achieve zero hunger Potential of underutilized crops to introduce the nutritional diversity and achieve zero hunger October 27, 2022 by Roshan Kumar Singh, Nese Sreenivasulu and Manoj Prasad Most underutilized crops are meagrely cultivated in hunger-prone...Read More
Development of healthy and nutritious cereals: Recent insights on molecular advances in breeding Development of healthy and nutritious cereals: Recent insights on molecular advances in breeding October 6, 2021 Malnutrition is linked with heavy dependence on monotonous cereal staples without much dietary diversification or nutrient supplementation....Read More
Researchers discover traditional rice varieties with strong anti-cancer properties Researchers discover traditional rice varieties with strong anti-cancer properties June 21, 2021 A new study discovered rare traditional rice varieties with the genetic basis for increased catechin and total...Read More
Low glycemic index rice—a desired trait in starchy staples Low glycemic index rice—a desired trait in starchy staples January 18, 2021 The rapid shift from healthy choices to unhealthy food choices due to the lure of lower prices,...Read More
Capturing diversity and cultural drivers of food choice in eastern India Capturing diversity and cultural drivers of food choice in eastern India January 11, 2021 Planetary health diets are seen as the core vehicle for attaining the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals...Read More
Adding color to future rice breeding Adding color to future rice breeding March 23, 2020 In recent years, the demand for pigmented rice varieties has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity among consumers....Read More