Rice paddy greenhouse gas emissions have doubled during the past 60 years—but practical farm changes could cut methane ...

A traditional Southeast Asian rice farming technique of raising fish and other aquatic livestock in paddies has potential to meet global food demands, improve the health of both people and the ...

For billions of people, rice is more than a daily meal; it is the foundation of food security, culture and livelihoods. Every ...

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 farming, with intricate irrigation systems and tight-knit farming communities, has long been suspected of fostering collectivism. However, proving this theory requires navigating confounding ...

A new Restore the Delta report argues expanding rice acreage in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta could help slow subsidence, protect water infrastructure and open the door for a new local bioproducts ...

The initiative aims to establish an environmentally friendly rice production system that lowers production costs while ...

Rice farming is hard. It’s complicated. Traditional rice farming takes twice the amount of labor as crops like wheat, corn and potatoes. Paddy rice was built on irrigation networks that forced farmers ...

Rice is one of the staple foods globally, ranking third after wheat and maize in terms of production and consumption. It contributes over 20% of the total calorie intake of the human population. The ...