Sri Lanka could very easily be self-sufficient in rice. Paddy cultivation is an essential sector like energy as this is the staple food of the whole country. The Government should engage in ...

The rice paddy itself requires a large part of that maintenance. It is flooded with water that must be kept at a constant level, just below the height that would keep rice seedlings from growing ...

Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia, reveals a new study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.