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In Maniche, a commune in southern Haiti, rice production is rebounding after years of decline linked to trade policies ...
Learn about the Moon-Rice project, which aims to create rice crops that can grow in space and help keep astronauts healthy.
Despite rice being the staple food for more than half of the world's population, its cultivation remains highly ...
The future of sustained space habitation depends on our ability to grow fresh food away from Earth. The revolutionary new ...
Imagine standing in the middle of a dry, lifeless desert, gasping for air, when suddenly, you spot an astonishing sight—a ...
STORY: Japanese farmer Kazuhachi Hosaka has been growing rice for 30 years.But over that time, he’s seen his industry ...
Farmers in Italy's northeastern Po Delta region are battling an unusual pest: flamingos. JOLANDA DI SAVOIA, Italy (AP) — An ...
A recent report raised concerns that it contains high levels of the heavy metal. Here’s what that may mean for your health.
Dorian Q. Fuller's research explores the origins and evolution of rice cultivation, distinguishing between African and Asian ...
For more than half a century, the Japanese government has encouraged its rice farmers to grow less of the crop so that prices ...