How long can the rice market defy El Niño? How long can the rice market defy El Niño? August 1, 2015 The extent of rainfall disruption in El Niño watch countries—India, Indonesia, and the Philippines—could affect the rice...Read More
A first look at Asia using Sentinel-1A satellite imagery A first look at Asia using Sentinel-1A satellite imagery July 30, 2015 Sentinel-1A, a radar imaging satellite, is an important tool for rice mapping and monitoring. It can provide...Read More
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What are the sustainability implications of closing rice yield gaps? What are the sustainability implications of closing rice yield gaps? July 22, 2015 With increasing human population and decreasing agricultural land area, there is worldwide pressure to increase food production...Read More
Developing the next breed of scientists Developing the next breed of scientists July 20, 2015 The future of agriculture lies in the next generation of leaders who will face the tough challenges...Read More
Striking a balance through ecologically engineered rice ecosystems Striking a balance through ecologically engineered rice ecosystems April 1, 2015 The high-diversity vegetation patches were designed for farmers as part of the “tool kit” of ecological engineering—a...Read More
Averting hunger in Ebola-hit countries Averting hunger in Ebola-hit countries April 1, 2015 April is the cruelest month,” wrote T.S. Eliot in The Waste Land. It was as if he...Read More
What Latin America’s rice sector offers the world What Latin America’s rice sector offers the world April 1, 2015 There is one occasion that Brazilian farmer Geovano Parcianello never misses. Every year, he travels 503 kilometers...Read More
DRR Rice Museum features traditional wisdom and scientific breakthroughs DRR Rice Museum features traditional wisdom and scientific breakthroughs April 1, 2015 In India, rice has been grown since time immemorial. Here, the rice grain has always been considered...Read More
A schoolboy at heart: Celebrated Indian scientist speaks his mind A schoolboy at heart: Celebrated Indian scientist speaks his mind April 1, 2015 The legendary Ebrahimali Abubacker Siddiq, 78, began his long and enduring rice research career in 1968 as...Read More