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 ...

In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual. The prefecture ...

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This study reveals that the genetic background of the Japanese people is far more complex than previously thought.

Recently though, homegrown rice has been making a comeback. Long neglected paddies in Long Valley in Yuen Long are once again being farmed on, mainly to feed an endangered bird; Zen Organic Farm ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) will mechanize about 44 percent of the country’s rice farms by the end of 2031 once its ...

As farmers furiously try to price and source fertilizer ahead of the spring rush, a new report from the Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) shows supply chain disruptions are ...

Ever since news broke that the renowned rice-producing family at Koda Farms planned to step back from day-to-day farming, co-owner Robin Koda has fielded dozens of telephone calls and messages on ...

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Some rice farmers, under the umbrella of Alubarika Rice Farm Cluster, Magboro in Obafemi/Owode local government area of Ogun state, have clarified that the State ...

There are tens of thousands of varieties of rice. Sticky (or glutinous) rice does not contain gluten; the name refers to its texture once cooked. The grains hold together, making them easy to ...

Rice vermicelli are thin, long form noodles made from rice grains (not to be confused with cellophane noodles, made from vegetable starch). Commonly used in Asian soups, salads and stir-fries ...