Rice production in Africa is in urgent need of intensification to meet future demand. This is to prevent the continent from becoming largely dependent on the import of rice or significant portions of ...

The Cameroonian government’s rice self-sufficiency policy has sparked enthusiasm among the country’s rice farmers. In the ...

Rice is a vital crop that feeds more than half of the world's population. In the wild, many rice species are perennials that ...

Rice is a staple food in many African countries, and several nations have become significant producers of this essential crop. Nigeria is the largest producer of rice in Africa. The country has ...

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Lagos State Chapter, has blamed low cultivation of rice for the hike in price of the commodity across the country. Its Chairman, Raphael Hunsa, said ...

Low yields and the absence of a reliable market have prevented nutritionally enhanced rice varieties from gaining popularity among farmers. In Bangladesh, most farmers still prioritise higher yields ...

Through a partnership with Regrow Ag, precision-agriculture business Netafim is helping rice farmers worldwide to seamlessly adopt climate-smart farming practices. Netafim — a precision-agriculture ...

An ancient but challenging harvesting technique could help China reach its food security goals with a new breed of smart rice ...

Which state is known as the Rice Capital of India? Learn why West Bengal is called the Rice Capital, the largest ...