Should we eat less rice?
Neil That’s right. Over half the world’s population eats rice as the staple food, especially in Asia. But rice is a very ...
Which crop is known as the Golden Grain of India?
Rice is a staple crop in India, cherished in daily meals and grand feasts, enriching the country's agricultural landscape. It ...
How Japan is trying to solve its rice problem
The Japanese government is releasing supplies from its emergency rice stockpile for the first time to address shortages that ...
How microplastics could be affecting our food supply
Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams and burrowing deep into soils. And now, a ...
Researchers at the Salk Institute explore enhanced photosynthesis to boost crop resilience
Researchers at the Salk Institute study how C4 photosynthesis could boost crop productivity and climate resilience.
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As sweltering summers ravage crops, Japan bets on heat-resistant rice
KUMAGAYA, Saitama Prefecture--Grappling with a rice shortage after extreme weather ravaged last year’s crop, Japan is hoping new heat-resistant varieties of its staple food can help stave off ...