RICE BEING one of the leading crops plays a vital role in Pakistan’s economy. In addition to meeting the food requirements, it is a also source of earning foreign exchange. The quality of grain is ...

Two new projects are advancing rice breeding strategies to improve productivity of main and ratoon crops, and health benefits of purple rice.

A rice (Oryza sativa) T-DNA insertion population, which included more than 63 000 independent transgenic lines and 8 840 identified flanking sequence tags (FSTs) that were mapped onto the rice genome, ...

Vijayawada: Civil society groups raised concerns over the alleged smuggling of ration rice in Andhra Pradesh, attributing it to distribution of substandard quality rice under the Public Distribution ...

A Chinese research team analyzed data from China and Japan spanning more than 35 years and found that rising nighttime temperatures are having a significant impact on rice quality. This deterioration ...

Rice experts say the stockpile requirement is reasonable for exports, boosts the quality of rice, and ensures the country's food security. Somporn Isvilanonda, an independent academic in agricultural ...

Reaffirming the government’s commitment to ensuring food security with dignity, Civil Supplies Commissioner M Stephen Ravindra on Friday conducted a surprise inspection at the Civil ...

Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul has emphasised the need to enhance the quality and sustainability of Cambodian rice exports to build a long-lasting reputation on the international stage. “The primary ...

Some rice looks fine but isn’t safe. Here’s how to check for plastic, expired, or dirty rice in 5 quick steps. Rice is one of the most common foods in Nigeria because it’s easy to cook, always on the ...

The quality of food products seems to be compromised more and more each day, and the latest addition to adulterated products that are causing harm is plastic rice that is allegedly from China.