Before scientists ever started crossing different rice plants, farmers had inadvertently been at it for centuries. By...
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People often argue passionately for or against genetically modified (GM) crops. Rice Today’s aim here is not...
It was a proud moment for three PhD students from West Africa participating in the graduation ceremony...
Farmers need not crack rice between their teeth to check whether the grains are dry enough for...
Hybrid rice has the potential to produce up to 30% more yield than the best-performing modern inbred...
If you were asked to name some of the outstanding rice producers of the world, you might...
In the Americas, farmers are expected to continue to move away from rice because of better returns...
In Arakan Valley, the upland “rice belt” of North Cotabato, Philippines, farmers hold dear a rice variety—Dinorado,...
Scientists are scouring the deep and “wild” end of the rice gene pool to help find hidden...
Burundi is a small landlocked country in Central Africa.Longstanding tribal conflicts in the country broke out into...
