Monthly Archives: April 2009

Rice science in the digital age

From its huge volume of research results on rice and rice-related subject matter, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has, for nearly 50...

Easing the plight of the hungry

A farmer takes a break from weeding his field and eats lunch brought by his wife. For many farming families, lunch consists of just rice and curry. (Photo:...

The power of many

Fruits of collaboration. Hybrid rice varieties, the result of international scientific efforts, show great yield potential under field conditions Undeniably,...

Can less favorable areas obtain food security?

Dr. Gelia Castillo, Filipino National Scientist. Rice is life. So, when the global rice crisis hit in 2008, it threatened many lives. The year became well...

Asian consumption to drive markets in 2009

The global financial crisis may have slowed the consumption of various commodities, but Asian demand for grains (as food and feed) remains strong. The first World Grains Trade Summit held on 17 to 18 February 2009, organized by the Centre for Management Technology in Singapore, reported that demand for 2009 will largely come from Asia. As the world continues to recover...

Drought-proof rice for African farmers

It takes, on average, 2,500 liters of water (by rainfall or irrigation) to produce just 1 kilogram of rice using traditional cultivation methods. Considering...

Water mapping with satellites

(Photo: IRRI) Rice is often produced in the lowest parts of the landscape. These are good places to grow rice because of the clayey soils and the relatively...

Scuba rice: Stemming the tide in flood-prone South Asia

Even after 17 days of submergence in IRRI research plots, Sub1 rice lines show their “waterproof” trait as they are still standing to the left, right,...

In the Punjab—an outstanding farmer revisited

(Photo: Adam Barclay) My father, S. Ram Singh, was a progressive farmer and I would say that I inherited from him the gene that bestowed upon me my...

Rice Today Vol. 8, No. 2 (April-June 2009)

“Scuba rice”: New varieties save farms from floods Zero-till hero Drought-proof rice in Africa Rice science in the digital age Bangladesh...

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