Rice farming, with intricate irrigation systems and tight-knit farming communities, has long been suspected of fostering collectivism. However, proving this theory requires navigating confounding ...

Rice feeds the world—but it uses more water and emits more methane than any other crop. Jim Whitaker and his daughter, Jessica Whitaker Allen,... Rice feeds the world. One farming family is trying to ...

Crawfish and rice aren't just perfect partners on your dinner plate, they're also famously farmed side by side. The reasons ...

The process of removing rocks and plowing the rice field with your hoe to prepare an environment where rice can easily grow. The better you plow, the better the rice-plant’s roots will spread and grow ...

Rice paddies represent some 10–12% of global methane emissions, largely due to conventional cultivation techniques.

Can rice be grown without transplanting seedlings? Why are more farmers turning to Direct Seeded Rice (DSR)? What are its ...

In a major step toward enhancing food security and exploring the potential to bring rice farming back to Hawaiʻi, an ...