International demand for basmati rice is forecast to double over the next few years. But farmers and connoisseurs say ...

Rice is repeatedly mentioned in ancient Indian texts, including the Yajur Veda (compiled in the period circa ... Today we still have around 6000 different varieties of rice in India, but ecologists ...

Many indigenous varieties are disappearing,” she rued. Promoting awareness of ancient rice varieties is key to their resurgence. Sheela said, “The shift towards hybrid varieties has ...