As a country whose history has been closely tied to rice cultivation, Japan's current "Reiwa rice crisis" is worse than just ...

New research into ancient Japanese rice farming suggests that significant technological development does not always mean the ...

Climate change is a significant global problem of this century. Till date, the major assumptions of changes driven by climate ...

"This natural genetic variability is particularly important in order to withstand climate change and ensure the survival of the plant." Scientists make game-changing discovery while studying ...

Around a decade's worth of research into farming practices has shown that reduced tilling and more varied crops can help soil ...

When an agriculturalists use the phrase ‘staple crop’, he or she is generally referring to the crop or crops that a particular population relies on to obtain most of their calories from on a ...

Rice is easily inundated with weeds and other crops, but it has one advantage: It grows well in water. So farmers germinate the seeds, and when the seedlings are ready, plant them in wet soil.

Researchers are developing a new app which will use artificial intelligence to warn farmers of a fungal disease which can ...

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), sugarcane, maize, rice, and wheat are the most consumed crops in the world. As of the 2021/2022 crop year, maize was the ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Harwood Schaffer's professor for his doctorate program in sociology was Asafa Jalata, an Oromo. The Oromo are the largest enthonational group in Ethiopia. For New Year's Eve ...