Philippines – Hacking rice farming
The technology that accompanies research in rice was one of PhilRice’s motivational strategies to encourage younger generations
India – Preserving a rare medicinal rice variety
Unlike other rice varieties, which are white in colour, Navara is deep red and has been cultivated in the Palakkad region for more than 2,000 years.
China – Chinese Astronauts are Growing Rice on the Tiangong Space Station
The Chinese space station is now a mini garden of rice and edible weed.
USA – Soil bacteria helps protect rice plants from arsenic and fungus
‘Cocktail’ of soil bacteria can protect rice plants from deadly forces.