Can rice – the staple of millions of people across the globe – become as crucial as petrol in the fight against climate change?By the SMU Corporate Communications team Rice is
Fazal Sher ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body, on Thursday, directed the Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department (FSC&RD) to take action against the seed dealers
By John Rey Saavedra CEBU CITY – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) will distribute drought-tolerant and submergence-tolerant rice varieties to Visayas
In the Japanese village of Kamimomi, a small group of farmers began gathering their rice in extreme heat, two weeks earlier than usual. Kamimomi is in Japan’s western
Scientists from IRRI and UC Davis have developed a novel approach to manipulate the rice phytobiome, enhancing rice resilience and productivity amid climate change. Their research
By Eric Ralls Earth.com staff writer With climate change and limited resources creating tough challenges, researchers are trying out different methods to improve agricultural
This reduction is primarily due to the recent challenges related to water resources as a result of climate change and unprecedented increase in temperatures, the official said
Instead of recruiting a large labour base to carry out transplanting work, in the absence of standing water, DSR allows machinery to enter the paddy including sowing machines. By
The newly developed three new rice varieties exhibit enhanced tolerance to high temperatures, reduced water availability, and increased resistance to pests and diseases. Hemant