Author Archives: Savitri Mohapatra

A dynamic research leader, a well-respected rice agronomist, a mentor to young scientists, a widely published author, and a loving family man, Marco Wopereis...

Rice, cultivated in the flood plains along the Niger River and its tributaries in Nigeria’s northern states, is regularly inundated by floods. In 2015,...

“The potential is there, but you can’t eat potential.” This is one of the most memorable statements of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug....

Photo: GRiSP Aroti Roy is a female farmer at the Auskhali Village in Batiaghata Upazila, Khulna District, Bangladesh. In her homestead, she is responsible...

Women play an important role in the global rice sector. ...

Oblivious to the cold, Dr. Jackson takes Nobel Tourist-Laureate Norman Borlaug on a walkthrough of the genebank’s large freezer during his 1999 visit...

Chef Gaita is a champion of Philippine ingredients, including the heirloom rice varieties of the Cordilleras. In fact, she graciously shared two recipes...

Our journey is not just a challenge of technology—it is a journey of humanity. For a science organization, our mandate comes close to being a sacred...

Partnership-driven rice science Learning Alliance: A coalition of change Transformation of rice farming in Asia A “mad” scientist speaks candidly ...

Across a wide range of cultures, widows and unmarried women often make up the most marginalized group. Despite the loss of her social status and her...