Rice Today Vol. 3, No. 4 (October-December 2004) Rice Today Vol. 3, No. 4 (October-December 2004) December 1, 2004 Scientific article awards and Brazil full of beans Research with the giants of rice,China and India Improving...Read More
Reason to cheer Reason to cheer October 24, 2004 An American leads 3,000 Bangladeshi farmers in a rising Thai victory chant: “Chai yo! Chai YO! CHAI...Read More
Specific benefits Specific benefits October 24, 2004 The nutrients a rice plant requires for growth and sustenance come mainly from soil, crop residues and...Read More
Targeting human suffering and need Targeting human suffering and need October 2, 2004 The Rockefeller Foundation focuses on achieving lasting improvements in the lives and livelihoods of poor people by...Read More
Saving labor Saving labor October 2, 2004 Living standards can rise only as workers become steadily more productive. For rice farming, improving productivity means...Read More
Biopirates or pioneering conservationists? Biopirates or pioneering conservationists? October 1, 2004 The genebanks of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) are often portrayed in the popular...Read More
Rice Today Vol. 3, No. 3 (July-September 2004) Rice Today Vol. 3, No. 3 (July-September 2004) September 1, 2004 International Year of Rice Des Moines puts rice back on the menu Going the distance for the...Read More
Agricultural research investments pay Agricultural research investments pay July 24, 2004 The Asian Development Bank is dedicated to reducing poverty and improving people’s welfare. The 63-member ADB pursues...Read More
Pinning down rural poverty Pinning down rural poverty July 24, 2004 Inequities in living standards limit the prospects for political stability and economic health wherever they occur. The...Read More
The whole way The whole way July 24, 2004 The environment will always feel the impact of agriculture, not least of rice farming. Rice is the...Read More