Tag: Agriculture

Agriculture in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands

An Aerial Shot of a Shore with Buildings in Guam

Agriculture in both the Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) dates back centuries, rooted in the practices of the indigenous Chamorro people who cultivated food crops such as taro, breadfruit, bananas, and yams long before European contact. Traditional methods emphasized subsistence farming, where families produced their own food, and… Continue reading Agriculture in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands

How India Became the World Leader in Rice Production

Photo of a Man Working in a Rice Paddy in India

India’s agricultural landscape is vast and diverse, and at its heart is rice, a staple that not only feeds hundreds of millions domestically, but also supplies global markets. In January 2026, India’s Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the country had officially overtaken China to become the world’s largest rice… Continue reading How India Became the World Leader in Rice Production

Saudi Arabia, the Desert Kingdom that Decided to Feed Itself

Photo of Quba Mosque Surrounded by Palm Trees in Madinah

Saudi Arabia may be synonymous with desert landscapes, vast oil reserves and towering cities such as Riyadh and Jeddah, but the country — a total land mass of 2,149,690 square kilometres — is far from barren when it comes to agriculture. While it has long been true that Saudi Arabia relies heavily on food imports,… Continue reading Saudi Arabia, the Desert Kingdom that Decided to Feed Itself