Monthly Archives: January 2011

Attended by 423 delegates from 42 countries, the second World Rice Conference featured extensive analysis of demand and supply scenarios from leading...

Rice farmers in the Philippines can now get advice via their mobile phone on the optimal timing, amount, and type of fertilizer to apply to their rice...

Rice bred to perform well in the toughest conditions where the poorest farmers grow rice is a step away from reaching farmers thanks to a major project...

One finger cannot lift a pebble,” says an African proverb. The significance of working together cannot be over-emphasized—especially now, when the...

Rice seed production in 100 ha at the farmers field in Brazil.  Latin America has a tiny share in global rice production—only around 4% of the total....

Rangoli is traditional Indian art made from rice flour that is used to adorn Hindu homes. Elaborate and colorful patterns are used during festive occasions....

A lowland rice farmer from Savannakhet Province in Laos threshing rice after the harvest. (Photo: Danielle Marichal)  The global rice market is on the...

There was simply no turning back—literally—for the rodent management team from the International Rice Research Institute as the group headed to the...

Dr. Hei Leung (right), IRRI scientist, explains the screening of rice germplasm and mutants to understand why rice is resistant to rust species. (Photo:...

Locally milled rice in Africa is generally of poor quality and is consumed mainly in rural areas. (Photo: R. Raman, AfricaRice) Brightly colored bags...