Our traditions and our heirloom rice are special Our traditions and our heirloom rice are special August 16, 2020 “I feel very happy when I see my crops growing and I anticipate a big harvest,” Evelyn...Read More
Old rice in a modern world Old rice in a modern world August 12, 2020 For many tribes in the Cordilleras, heirloom rice is a spiritual bridge to their ancestors who built...Read More
Taste the “terroir” Taste the “terroir” August 5, 2020 The rest of the world is finally catching up with the rice farmers of the Philippine Cordilleras—...Read More
Tom and Bito’s excellent adventure: The enduring memories of Taal Tom and Bito’s excellent adventure: The enduring memories of Taal January 23, 2020 6 Two men, one looking for a fabled gold treasure the other for a Spanish church beneath a...Read More
Gold grows on rice Gold grows on rice November 27, 2019 The golden oyster mushroom (Pleurotus citrinopileatus), shown here growing on rice straw medium at the Philippine Rice...Read More
Field of spirits Field of spirits October 9, 2019 Before modern science, Filipino rice farmers relied on superstitions for bountiful harvestsRead More
Rice and shine Rice and shine August 28, 2019 A stunning sunrise over IRRI’s Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment (LTCCE) in Laguna, the Philippines captured by a...Read More
Basmati, the queen of perfumed rice Basmati, the queen of perfumed rice July 22, 2019 . Aromatic rice has been cherished for centuries for its flavor but mainly for its exquisite scent...Read More