#rice

Countries That Grow the Most Millet

        Millet, a group of highly nutritious  cereal grains, has been a staple food for thousands of years across…

4 months ago

Altering rice DNA improves its growth rate and could end world hunger

      Rice plants run on sunlight, but they don’t always use that light wisely. A new study shows…

4 months ago

IRRI scientists identify rice varieties with anti-cancer properties

Scientists now in the hot pursuit of genes that are responsible for anti-cancer properties Here’s a breakthrough that rice lovers…

6 months ago

The dark side of global food systems

The global food system promotes monoculture cropping, regardless of ecological suitability. It is capital- and resource-intensive, requiring high external inputs…

7 months ago

10 Common Foods With Microplastics and Ways to Reduce Exposure

We can't outrun microplastics, though you can be mindful of how much of them you eat. Some researchers have estimated…

9 months ago

The Rice Revolution: Slashing 70% of Methane Emissions While Boosting Yields

Scientists have developed a new rice strain that emits 70% less methane, addressing a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.…

9 months ago

Microplastics Choking Plant Life Could Put 400 Million People At Risk of Starvation In 20 Years: Study

A study finds that microplastics are damaging the photosynthesis of plants, threatening global food security. Global food security is seriously…

9 months ago

Why Indian farmers can’t escape the trap of monocropping

Diversified farming can resolve ecological and monetary concerns but an agricultural transformation is impossible without better government support. In Simbroh…

9 months ago

R.H. Richharia Is the Unsung Hero of Indian Agriculture

The scientist remains alive in the thousands of indigenous rice varieties still grown by the farmers of central India. The…

10 months ago

6 Interesting Makhana Benefits

Makhana is a type of seed derived from the Euryale ferox plant. They’re also sometimes referred to as fox nuts or lotus…

1 year ago

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