Rice (Oryza sativa L.) occupies 11% of global cropland and serves as a crucial staple food for nearly 50% of the world’s ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the microscopic ...

Cannabis, or ganja, is practically as old as recorded Indian civilization, with references to the plant being found in some of India’s earliest written texts and myths.

Today, humans live on just a few staple crops, like maize, rice, and wheat. But in the early days of agriculture, humans were domesticating foods left and right. Come with us as we disco ...

Researchers have discovered that Daphne pseudomezereum (commonly known as Onishibari) contains a substance inhibiting ...

Episode 28 is with Nancy Jones, elder from Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations in Ontario. She shares cultural teachings in ...

The white rice versus brown rice debate is steaming hot. Find out what the real differences are between the two, and which team you're really on.

Eating Patterns in America” report highlighted the growing year-over-year trend toward at-home dining, with 86% of eating ...

Leanna Goose grew up ricing manoomin (wild rice) as a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.  “Wild rice is culturally ...

Sri Lanka’s newly appointed minister of agriculture K. D. Lalkantha told the Parliament that farmers should have the right to ...

Whole-foods and plant-based diets prioritize plant foods and minimize processed foods and animal products. These diets are associated with several health benefits, such as reduced risk of diabetes ...