Myanmar – Farmers dream of resurrecting Asia’s rice bowl
But the great poverty eradicator faces rotting stocks, creaking infrastructure, heavily indebted farmers and minimal foreign investment.
Vietnam – Vietnam rice boom puts pressure on farmers land
Experts say Vietnam’s drive to become one of the world’s leading rice exporters is pushing farmers in the fertile delta region to the brink, with mounting costs to the environment.
USA – Arcadia rice tests show increased yield for world’s largest food crop
Arcadia Biosciences Inc. reported Tuesday field trials for its nitrogen-efficient rice produced an average of 27 percent higher yield.
adding this ingredient to your rice could cut calories in half
It seems counterintuitive, but new research finds adding a certain type of healthy fat to rice while it’s cooking may actually cut the calories in this starchy, carb-laden food staple.