Myanmar is poised to become a major force in the global rice trade. (Image source: IRRI)
With a focus on helping rice farmers reach Myanmar’s production potential, the European Union has pledged a large amount of money and the World Bank recently ended its 25-year hold on grants to Myanmar
The researchers reported that the genome of domesticated watermelon contained 23,440 genes, roughly the same number of genes as in humans. (Image source: mynameisharsha/Flickr)
A consortium of more than 60 scientists from the United States, China, and Europe has published the genome sequence of watermelon which could lead to a more nutritious, tastier and disease-resistant fruit
Climate change could lead to crops from banana family becoming a critical food source for people. (Image source: librarianidol/Flickr)
Climate change could lead to crops from the banana family becoming a critical food source for millions of people, a new report revealed
Global demand for food is expected to double by 2050 due to population growth. (Image source: Matt Dente/Flickr)
A study published in Nature by a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota and McGill University in Montreal suggests food security and a healthy environment are both possible
China has approved the use of hybrid corn seed varieties like those from Monsanto Co., DuPont Pioneer and Syngenta AG to boost yields and meet the rising corn demands in the country
