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Puducherry scientists develop flood-resistant rice variety
The Agriculture institute in Karaikal, Puducherry has developed a new rice variety that can tolerat…
An 87-year-old scientist may have just unlocked the secret to growing rice in saltwater
The traditional process of cultivating rice requires a field to be flooded with a supply of fresh w…
Hilary Brueck
How Better Rice Could Save Millions Of Lives
The gap threatens to widen, because rice is exceptionally vulnerable to environmental change. Rice …
Thailand is fining its former prime minister $1.3 billion for her decision to stockpile tons of rice
The idea was concocted ahead of the July 2011 election, which Yingluck ultimately won, and was desi…
Jonathan Garber
Scientists think a GMO version of one crop might be the key to feeding 3.5 billion people
But in two new studies, both of which were published Monday, June 6 in the journal Nature Genomics,…
Lydia Ramsey
A crazy decision led Thailand to stockpile tons of rice, but everything could be about to change
However, there might finally be some relief in sight. The El Niño of 2015/2016 has caused drought c…
Jonathan Garber
India's GDP Accelerated In Q3, But Experts See Plenty Of Reasons To Be Pessimistic
Capital expenditure, which is the least controversial, is the most likely to be cut. The governmen…
Mamta Badkar
El Nino is over - but its impacts are still being felt across the globe
The combination of heat and low rainfall brought a very early start to the fire season, with more t…
Alison Cook and Andrew B. Wat…
North Korea's leader is tapping his own private food reserve to feed the country, and it could be a worrying sign
"It reflects the perfect storm of economic stresses that North Korea is suffering right now," a for…
David Choi
Pad thai was promoted by the Thai government as noodle 'propaganda'
After a coup in the 1930s, a Thai dictator called for the creation of a national dish to address a …
Yoonji Han
A fairground in California has its executives working the roller coasters because it's struggling to hire staff
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk told Reuters it's scrambling to hire staff ahead of the busy summer seas…
Grace Dean
7 incredible Japanese destinations that tourists haven't discovered yet
This enormous underground channel is located in Saitama, about 20 miles north of Tokyo. It was buil…
Sarah Schmalbruch
A nurse's viral video of beeping ICU alarms persuaded unvaccinated people to get the shot - take a look
Mae Rice's video went viral. In the comments, dozens of people said they got vaccinated thanks to h…
Haley Weiss
Best electric rice cooker in India in 2023
Rice can either be cooked in a normal pot or a traditional cooker. However, the main issue with thi…
How a tiny change in the global climate could shake up the entire agriculture industry
"Under 3-4°C warming, large negative impacts on agricultural productivity can be expected, and ther…