Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan. By ...

Thailand's rice industry is undergoing a transformation as the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec) applies artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technology to ...

Hilario C. Dela Cruz, now 86, spent 12 years of his entire professional life breeding a new variety of rice that could withstand cold temperatures in the highlands of Ifugao and Benguet, with the goal ...

Rice, in its many shades and sizes, is one of the world’s most important foods. It recently surpassed wheat as the third largest crop in the world, provides one fifth of the calories consumed ...

Founded in 1946, Isbell Farms in Lonoke County has impressed many onlookers over the years with a commitment to sustainable rice farming, using water-saving tactics in the rice fields and generating ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about businesses creating a more sustainable economic system. Founded in 1937 in the northern Sacramento Valley of ...

Rice is steadily overtaking maize and wheat as the staple food in Kenya, prompting the government to adopt strategic interventions to increase production and curb a high import bill amid the climate ...

Last week, I had a rare opportunity of visiting Japan's tranquil rice fields in Nara region and my mind was captivated by the transformative power of rice farming. I envisioned its potential to ...