Monthly Archives: January 2017

Rice Today Vol. 15, No. 2

Creating an online catalog of rice genes Change is coming to Philippine agriculture Improving the livelihood of Pakistan’s basmati rice farmers Searching...

Africa’s rice farmers lose $200 million annually to parasitic weeds

AfricaRice News Release Striga aspera on rice in Cote d’Ivoire. (Photo: AfricaRice) An international team of researchers representing the Africa...

Water management is key

The water management groups allow the coastal communities in Bangladesh to manage floodwaters and deal with poverty and food and income insecurities on...

Regional consortium examines initiatives, way forward for rice and climate change agenda in fragile environments

The rice sector in Southeast Asia is beset with climate-related problems, thus, concerted efforts in tackling this important issue remain vital ...

Rural poverty and rice

More than 65% of the 1.7 billion people in South Asia live in rural areas and rely on agriculture for their livelihood. Nearly, 70% of South Asians, which...

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