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