Monthly Archives: July 2013

Rice field in southwestern Bangladesh. (Photo: IRRI) “Rice is our national occupation,” says rice farmer Altaf Boyati. “My father and grandfather...

Rice survivors talk about their plans and strategies for the entire dry season series of Rice Survivor. (Photo: Isagani Serrano) A diverse array of 20...

German students get involved in taking measurements of greenhouse gas emissions from rice. (Photo: Isagani Serrano) Germany’s government and scientists...

Arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead are four ubiquitous trace elements known to have a harmful effect on human health. These elements are naturally present...

(Photo: Isagani Serrano) July is National Nutrition Month every year in the Philippines. This year’s theme is Together we can end hunger and malnutrition....

Farmers holding rice baskets. For the past four decades, the global rice market has been dominated by a few exporters, namely, Thailand, Vietnam, the United...

Rice has often received credit for health-giving properties. Boiled rice, which is easily digested by people recovering from illness, is sometimes eaten...

Risotto is one of the most important and beloved traditional Italian dishes, particularly in Milan. It is served immediately and eaten warm, which is...

Filipinos eat an average of 123 kg of rice per person every year; for them a meal isn’t a meal without rice. (Photo: IRRI) This year, the Philippines...

You may remember reading an article in the July- September 2012 issue of Rice Today, documenting Uruguay’s rice sector and the impressive gains in productivity...