New research shows rising heat may push rice beyond its limits and affect food supply and livelihoods across Asia.

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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 ...

Rice is resurging & continues to be a staple of nutrition as it makes a comeback to dining room and restaurant tables grown ...

For decades, psychologists have debated why cultures in East Asia often emphasize group harmony while Western cultures tend to celebrate individual achievement. Economics, politics, education systems, ...

Rice has historically been a heat-loving plant. In fact, the wild ancestor of cultivated rice once grew primarily on the ...

Discover how a California rice farmer sells his crop directly to consumers. Discover how a California rice farmer sells his crop directly to consumers. Funding for America’s Heartland is provided by ...

Vietnam, a major rice exporter, is aiming to transform its farming techniques by reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas. Rice paddies generate methane due to flooded conditions inhibiting ...

The 2026 Arkansas Rice Processing Program’s Industry Alliance Meeting will be held May 19 in Fayetteville, Ark. Speakers ...

Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki is taking "Made in Japan" to a new level. To save a local ecosystem and honor Japanese culture, the ...

Bacterial blight (BB) is a serious plant disease that mainly affects rice plants, especially in warm, humid regions. Due to ...

Nigerian farmers decry how increased rice imports are crippling local production. Learn about the impact of import waivers ...