Opinion

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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Do lower rice prices help the poor?

Do lower rice prices help the poor?

April 3, 2005

The price of rice has consistently fallen over the last 40 years. Since the beginnings of the...

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Ups and downs: private-sector investment in rice research

Ups and downs: private-sector investment in rice research

April 3, 2005

Rice is, arguably, the world’s most important food crop. In spite of this prominence, the private sector...

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