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…