A tribute to the Rice King A tribute to the Rice King October 15, 2016 Thai rice farmers are fortunate to have a head of state who does more than offer symbolic...Read More
Digital genes Digital genes October 12, 2016 An ambitious project plans to create an online catalog of rice genes in which breeders can choose...Read More
Extension workers take part in expanding the Philippine rice information network Extension workers take part in expanding the Philippine rice information network October 6, 2016 LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—Agricultural extension workers are crucial in disseminating information and providing recommendations to increase the productivity...Read More
Empowering women farmers in the polder communities of Bangladesh Empowering women farmers in the polder communities of Bangladesh October 5, 2016 When women are empowered, their families, children, the next generation, and their communities are empowered, too.Read More
Laser land leveling introduced to Indonesia’s tidal swamp areas to boost rice productivity Laser land leveling introduced to Indonesia’s tidal swamp areas to boost rice productivity October 5, 2016 SOUTH SUMATRA, Indonesia—“Now, I and my fellow students who came here can better help our parents in...Read More
Shalabh Dixit: The link between rice genes and rice farmers Shalabh Dixit: The link between rice genes and rice farmers September 26, 2016 A quantitative trait locus, or QTL, is an incredibly small section of the DNA that, in the...Read More
More Myanmar rice farmers are trying improved technologies to reduce postharvest losses More Myanmar rice farmers are trying improved technologies to reduce postharvest losses September 22, 2016 LETPADAN TOWNSHIP, Myanmar –A project that improves the productivity and sustainability of irrigated rice systems continues to...Read More
JICA’s volunteer program wins Asia’s Nobel Prize JICA’s volunteer program wins Asia’s Nobel Prize September 5, 2016 The Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) dispatched by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to nearly 150...Read More
GIS skills of Philippine agriculture field officers sharpened GIS skills of Philippine agriculture field officers sharpened September 2, 2016 LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Philippine Rice Information System (PRISM) project is conducting a series of workshops on basic...Read More
Experts discuss strategy for adopting a climate prediction web-based app for Indonesia’s rainfed rice areas Experts discuss strategy for adopting a climate prediction web-based app for Indonesia’s rainfed rice areas August 25, 2016 BOGOR, Indonesia, 15 August —A focus group discussion with key stakeholders was recently held to introduce the...Read More