Global research program on rice launches website Global research program on rice launches website April 11, 2017 LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – The CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Rice Agri-Food Systems (RICE) officially launches its...Read More
Vietnam technology for growing mushroom using rice straw is a good model for other Asian countries Vietnam technology for growing mushroom using rice straw is a good model for other Asian countries April 6, 2017 7 CAN THO, Vietnam—Traditional rice straw management practices in most rice-growing countries like Vietnam involve burning the by-product...Read More
Strategic alliance with BRAC Strategic alliance with BRAC April 5, 2017 BRAC will play a key role in attaining food security through improved agricultural productivity in coastal BangladeshRead More
Development of strategy to reduce Cambodian farmers’ reliance on pesticides is on track Development of strategy to reduce Cambodian farmers’ reliance on pesticides is on track March 28, 2017 PREY VENG, Cambodia—An important strategy to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides in Cambodia is steadily moving through...Read More
Beautiful minds: The journey of scientists Fiona Hay and Maricar Alberto Beautiful minds: The journey of scientists Fiona Hay and Maricar Alberto March 27, 2017 Fiona Hay and Maricar Alberto share their scientific journeys, their most significant achievements to date as rice...Read More
The “crown jewels” of Chile The “crown jewels” of Chile March 20, 2017 INIA has worked closely with CIAT and FLAR in developing new varieties suited for one of the most...Read More
Researchers use drones to study nutrient status, greenhouse gas emissions of rice crop Researchers use drones to study nutrient status, greenhouse gas emissions of rice crop March 19, 2017 3 Drones have been circling the experimental farms of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) not just to...Read More
Continuing global partnership through rice Continuing global partnership through rice March 15, 2017 RICE aims to reduce poverty and hunger, improve human health and nutrition, adapt rice-based farming systems to...Read More
Chicha de arroz Chicha de arroz March 15, 2017 Chicha is one of the most popular drinks in South America and is loved by people of...Read More
CSISA utilizes master trainers to disseminate rice nursery entrepreneurship and mechanical transplanting in Odisha CSISA utilizes master trainers to disseminate rice nursery entrepreneurship and mechanical transplanting in Odisha March 15, 2017 BHUBANESWAR, Odisha—The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) conducted a workshop to develop 40 master trainers...Read More