Rice, the staple food for over half of the world 39;s population, faces growing threats from drought, soil degradation, and excessive chemical fertilizer use .

Mention Japan’s Niigata prefecture and rice usually comes to mind. Niigata ranks first in the nation in terms of rice cultivation area and production levels. This northwestern region is flanked by ...

The Department of Science and Technology formally turns over the Certificate of Ownership for a Compact Impeller Brown Rice ...

TWO farmer groups in Abucay, Bataan received brown rice processing technologies from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that are expected to enhance their productivity, reduce production ...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways has begun testing agricultural drone technology in a move aimed at improving ...

To achieve sustainable rice production and food security in the region, farmers in six Asian countries have used nuclear derived climate-smart agricultural practices and significantly increased their ...

Integrated rice farming systems, which combine rice cultivation with the simultaneous rearing of aquatic animals, have garnered significant attention as a sustainable agricultural approach. These ...

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) continues to advance agricultural education through the Rice Science Museum located inside the institute’s compound in the Science City of Muñoz, ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is using drone technology to spray herbicides and manage weeds in rice plantations. According to PhilRice, researchers ...

The Northern Division currently leads rice production, contributing 58 per cent of national output, with 969 farmers ...