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 ...

“Millers in Central and parts of South America would rather buy U.S. rice,” said Dwight Roberts, former CEO of the U.S. Rice ...

Vietnam, a major rice exporter, is aiming to transform its farming techniques by reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas. Rice paddies generate methane due to flooded conditions inhibiting ...

Rice feeds the world—but it uses more water and emits more methane than any other crop. Jim Whitaker and his daughter, Jessica Whitaker Allen,... Rice feeds the world. One farming family is trying to ...

Rising expenses and pest issues challenge Texas rice farmers as acreage declines from 142,000 to 120,000 acres in 2026.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rice is the staple crop of more than half of the world's population. Demand is growing with the rising population in South and ...

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The Philippine Rice Research Institute’s Drones4Rice initiative is pushing rice production deeper into digital agriculture, using drones to automate seeding, spraying and fertilizer application — a ...

Farmers are transforming Thailand’s rice fields through sustainable practices that are lowering costs, improving yields and ...

Rice feeds the world—but it uses more water and emits more methane than any other crop. Jim Whitaker and his daughter, Jessica Whitaker Allen, are changing that on their Arkansas family farm. Jim ...