TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Rice crops in Hualien and Taitung have suffered from torrential rains and winds associated with Typhoon Kong-rey, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). In Hualien ...
KUMAGAYA, Saitama Prefecture--Grappling with a rice shortage after extreme weather ravaged last year’s crop, Japan is hoping new heat-resistant varieties of its staple food can help stave off ...