Where did rice come from? And how did it spread to become the foundation of global food security?
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Rice is life for billions of people. But this grain crop depends heavily on irrigation – and the looming El Niño is likely to bring dry conditions.
There are ways to reduce emissions without sacrificing yield. A new study shows how, and looks at a technique billed as ‘climate-friendly’ that makes emissions worse.
Science can only change the world when societies decide to give it the means to do so.
Plants are more fascinating than you might imagine.
Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and food shortages result.
Energy price spikes will force up the cost of grain imports.
By boosting beneficial microbes, researchers hope to increase crop resilience while reducing the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers.
Can gene editing truly support smallholder farmers and help Indonesia achieve food sovereignty, or will it simply revive the old controversies surrounding GMO crops?
DNA testing could help prevent consumers being misled.
Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ancient and well-travelled grain.
The Japanese government’s approval ratings are dropping fast ahead of elections in July.
The new detection methods are not only reliable and accurate – they are also highly portable and simple enough to be used outside laboratories.
Why brown rice is still a healthy choice – even with more arsenic.
Public health resources often recommend brown rice instead of white as a ‘healthy swap’. But what if you prefer white rice?
A soil expert explains why flooding rice fields in South Florida benefits the agriculture-rich region.
Thinking of trying ricezempic? Here’s what to consider.
Through collaboration and resource sharing, smallholder rice farmers can enhance their productivity and achieve a fully mechanised farming system.
There are more than 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice. If you’ve ever wondered about the differences between all the colourful rices at the supermarket, here’s a rundown.
One of the gifts that Prime Minister Modi gave to President Biden symbolizes the recipient’s having seen 1,000 full moons, implying a long and auspicious life.
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Research Fellow in Environmental Economics, University of Bath
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Soil Scientist, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
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Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences, Queen's University Belfast
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Associate Professor in Biogeography and Biodiversity, University of Oxford
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Research Fellow in Human Geography, University of Southampton
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Lecturer, University of Essex
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Research Assistant in Conservation Science, University of Oxford
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Assistant Professor at the Division of Environmental Science & Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology
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Professor of Data, Systems, and Society and Atmospheric Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Professor of Analytical Chemistry, UMass Amherst
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Reader, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management,College of Agricultural Management and Rural Dev, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
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Head of the Department of Water Resources, Can Tho University
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Associate Professor in Sociology, UCL
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Lecturer, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics