Rice

By Umar Nsubuga Rice farming in Uganda has become a lucrative venture, but it comes with its fair share of challenges. Among the most …

By Umar Nsubuga Growing rice in dry soils presents unique challenges, but with the right techniques and strategies, it can be successful. Richard Senono, …

By AFP After seeing his once-lush rice field shrink in recent years due to relentless drought, Iraqi farmer Muntazer al-Joufi fought back using tougher …

By Tom Gwebayanga The fame of Buyende district, known as “Busoga’s Cattle Corridor”, is slowly diminishing due to the degradation of wetlands and swamps, …

By Herbert Musoke Rice is not only one of the leading food crops but it can also be instrumental in nourishing soil. Aligned with …

Seoul, South Korea Scientists in South Korea have developed a new type of sustainable hybrid food — a “meaty” rice that they say could help …

By George Bita and Moses Nampala        For some time now, super paddy rice has been monopolising the flavoured category countrywide. In fact, many shoppers …

By Moses Nampala Aaron Siu, a resident of Bunamwaro village in Busoba sub-county, Mbale district, grows paddy rice, groundnuts and Arabica coffee. He tips …

Mumbai, India The world’s biggest rice exporter India has banned some overseas sales of the grain “with immediate effect”, the government said, in a move …

Hanoi, Vietnam | AFP | Monday It’s 3 am and pitch black when rice farmer Tran Thi Lan heads into water-logged fields on the outskirts of Hanoi to begin …