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 ...

This video shows an aerial view of Tegallalang Rice Terraces, Bali, Indonesia, featuring a layered agricultural landscape ...

For decades, psychologists have debated why cultures in East Asia often emphasize group harmony while Western cultures tend to celebrate individual achievement. Economics, politics, education systems, ...

Matthew Morell of the International Rice Research Institute says traditional rice farming has to adapt as the world urbanizes. That includes using less water and increasing mechanization. Got a ...

Rice is the staple crop of more than half of the world’s population. Demand is growing with the rising population in South and Southeast Asia. However, a significant portion of rice farming still ...

Thousands of farmers in China have started to grow a remarkable new version of rice, one that realizes an old scientific dream. It's a perennial form of the grain, which doesn't have to be planted ...

SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — A genomics research initiative is uncovering valuable traits in Philippine traditional rice varieties (TRVs) that could help develop climate-resilient and nutritious rice ...

Over the past 25 years, Bangladesh has added nearly five crore people to its population, intensifying pressure on the country ...

Agriculture has been the backbone of human civilisation since the earliest settlements. From ancient subsistence farming to modern precision agriculture, the sector has continuously evolved to meet ...