Researchers say they can improve rice harvests and grain quality by essentially turning off a temperature-sensitive gene found in some common rice varieties.

Japan’s rice supply debacle continues as the government is now seeking to lower the price of its stockpiled grain, and focus ...

India has raised the price at which it will buy the new-season common rice paddy variety from local farmers by 3%, the lowest ...

Almost all rice contains arsenic. The harmful, naturally occurring chemical can accumulate in the soil of paddy fields, leaching into the grains of rice grown there. But the amounts found in rice ...

A research team led by Prof. Li Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy ...

Research shows rice may be contaminated with arsenic — a toxic element linked to serious health risks, including brain ...

It’s true you can make rice on the stovetop—but a dedicated rice cooker takes the guesswork out of the cooking process, delivering tender, fluffy grains every time. Even better, these hands ...

A report from the organization Healthy Babies, Bright Futures is bringing attention to toxic heavy metals and elements such ...

Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over the ...

An ancient wild rice may hold genetic secrets for climate-resilient farming – if Vietnam can save it from vanishing and ...

Farmers throughout South-East Asia continue to honour a centuries-old ploughing ceremony that ushers in rainfall and a new ...