This technique is called continuous flooding and a big part of the job of a rice farmer is to inspect the rice paddy every day to make sure the water levels are normal and there are no cracks or ...

The government is targeting to assist some 50,000 rice farmers this dry cropping season under a new program that offers low-cost credit and market support, the Development Bank of the Philippines ...

Rice prices will continue to soar this year as spiraling costs of inputs and petrol by a high margin has caught many farmers off guard, The Nation learnt. Across the country, inflation continues ...

In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most ...

In the quiet, remote village of Kamimomi, nestled in Japan's western Okayama prefecture, the serene beauty of ancient rice terraces contrasts sharply with the challenges faced by the rice farmers.

MANILA, Philippines — Rice farmers have the potential to reduce their carbon emissions and earn through carbon trading if certain policy changes are implemented by the government, according to ...

Brazilian farmers and government have clashed over the recent authorization to import rice, given the extraordinary floods and consequences suffered by the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the main ...

When rice is exposed to high temperatures during the summer ripening period, its quality deteriorates greatly—along with the financial stability of many farmers. But heat-tolerant cultivars are ...

In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan's western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual. The ...

Last year, Japan recorded a poor rice harvest nationwide because of exceptionally hot weather. Ministry data showed the country’s private-sector rice inventory fell to 1.56 million tons in June ...