Neil That’s right. Over half the world’s population eats rice as the staple food, especially in Asia. But rice is a very ...

As the plants mature, cultivators allow the water level in the field to drop. By the time the plants reach full maturity, the ground is entirely dry, and farmers can easily harvest the rice.

Farmers in Cà Mau Province are achieving higher profits by rotating rice with short-term crops, thus conserving water during ...

The fertile patchwork of green fields crisscrossed by silvery waterways ... to the unseasonal rains that make it harder to dry the rice, adding to risks from mold or insect damage.

Twelve years ago, rice breeders with Lundberg ... approach has multiple benefits. Flooded fields become a habitat for waterbirds and fish, while the dry period conserves water and produces fewer ...

On March 6, 2025, the China Aid Upland Rice and Juncao Technology Project director, Prof Lin Yingxing, visited the rice field ...

In the winter, rice fields in the Sacramento region are flooded with water. It’s a common method to prepare the field for new growth. With the help of a program led by California Trout ...