The revolution underground The revolution underground December 1, 2013 An international team led by the National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS) in Japan, which includes scientists...Read More
Breeding for tough times ahead Breeding for tough times ahead October 23, 2013 Earlier this year, farmers in the province of Laguna, in the Philippines, participated in a variety selection...Read More
Laser-guided dreams Laser-guided dreams October 23, 2013 With her tiny frame, blunt-cut bangs, and trendy outfits, 28-year-old Truong Thi Thanh Nhan looks more like...Read More
Cameroon: Central Africa’s potential rice granary Cameroon: Central Africa’s potential rice granary October 1, 2013 The Republic of Cameroon is often described as “Africa in miniature” because of its rich diversity of...Read More
The not-so-silent revolution The not-so-silent revolution October 1, 2013 During the Vietnam War, the Mekong Delta was perhaps best known as a Cold War battleground. While...Read More
Beating blight Beating blight October 1, 2013 Although there are chemicals developed to control this disease, none of them are completely effective at eliminating...Read More
Debunking Golden Rice myths: a geneticist’s perspective Debunking Golden Rice myths: a geneticist’s perspective October 1, 2013 It all started in 1984 in Los Baños, Laguna, in the Philippines. Scientists had begun to develop...Read More
In search of the perfect grain In search of the perfect grain July 1, 2013 Increasing the yield potential of rice has always been the priority in working to increase food security....Read More
The pipeline grows stronger The pipeline grows stronger April 23, 2013 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is now embarking on an unprecedented overhaul of its breeding agenda...Read More
Don’t scare away the birds! Don’t scare away the birds! April 1, 2013 As the sun rises and casts its first beams of light over the experimental rice fields at...Read More