Opinion

Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: rice in numbers

Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: rice in numbers

October 13, 2006

This issue’s Rice facts presents some key information on the rice situation in Asia and selected rice-producing...

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How many rice varieties are there?

How many rice varieties are there?

October 13, 2006

A common question but very difficult to answer. Depending on your definition of variety, the answer could...

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Do rice prices affect malnutrition in the poor?

Do rice prices affect malnutrition in the poor?

July 13, 2006

At least 840 million people worldwide do not have enough food to meet their daily energy needs....

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Are we at risk from metal contamination in rice?

Are we at risk from metal contamination in rice?

July 12, 2006

The simple answer to the question posed by the title is “no”— because most rice is not...

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Drought perpetuates poverty

Drought perpetuates poverty

April 11, 2006

Drought is a major constraint to rice production in Asia, where at least 20% of the total...

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Work needed to weed out farmer’s problem

Work needed to weed out farmer’s problem

April 8, 2006

Since land was first cultivated to create a favorable environment for crops, other less desirable plants have...

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Rice in Africa

Rice in Africa

January 22, 2006

Africa is labeled as a “poverty continent.” While respectable progress has been made in reducing poverty in...

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Training for greater IMPACT

Training for greater IMPACT

January 11, 2006

Rice research can play a major role in achieving many of the eight United Nations Millennium Development...

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Successful technology adoption needs support from both farmers and governments

Successful technology adoption needs support from both farmers and governments

September 8, 2005

Involving farmers and farming communities in decisions about new agricultural technologies or management practices and allowing them...

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Does rice research reduce poverty in Asia?

Does rice research reduce poverty in Asia?

September 8, 2005

Over the past 4 decades, rice research has achieved substantial progress in developing genetically improved rice varieties...

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