50 years of tracking farming changes in the Philippine rice granary 50 years of tracking farming changes in the Philippine rice granary November 22, 2016 Loop surveys were conducted in the wet and dry season every four to five years from 1966-67...Read More
IR8—a rice variety for the ages IR8—a rice variety for the ages November 18, 2016 It was 50 years ago this 28 November that the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) released a...Read More
Rice Today Vol. 15, No. 1 Rice Today Vol. 15, No. 1 November 16, 2016 Hats off to a master juggler Revisiting the “Killing Fields” Home among the heirlooms Genebank tourismRead More
Searching for a new Mexican “rice miracle” Searching for a new Mexican “rice miracle” November 16, 2016 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) brought insecurity to the doorsteps of Mexican farmers. Flooding the...Read More
Scientists declare all-out defense against a bacterial menace of rice at international conference Scientists declare all-out defense against a bacterial menace of rice at international conference November 9, 2016 MANILA, Philippines—Prominent scientists declared an all-out defense against a major disease of rice at the 5th International...Read More
Senegal’s quiet rice revolution Senegal’s quiet rice revolution November 8, 2016 Seed growers turn Anambé into a valley of prosperityRead More
Vietnam to revitalize rice sector Vietnam to revitalize rice sector November 4, 2016 HANOI, Vietnam –The world’s fifth top producer of rice is set to ‛restructureʹ its rice sector to...Read More
Market encounter forum to help meet growing demand for Philippine heirloom rice Market encounter forum to help meet growing demand for Philippine heirloom rice November 4, 2016 BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—Despite the growing consumer demand, most heirloom rice farmers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)...Read More
EPIC: A new partnership for rice pest management in Cambodia EPIC: A new partnership for rice pest management in Cambodia November 4, 2016 The overreaction of rice farmers towards pests and diseases is creating the biggest negative impact on Cambodia’s...Read More
In Nepal: reliable seed networks speed up delivery of climate-smart rice varieties to farmers In Nepal: reliable seed networks speed up delivery of climate-smart rice varieties to farmers November 4, 2016 KATHMANDU, Nepal, 24 October–A reliable seed network is crucial in bringing climate-smart rice varieties faster to farmers...Read More