Winning the upland poverty war Winning the upland poverty war March 14, 2010 For much of the past three decades, the remote uplands of Southeast Asia and Indochina have...Read More
No-cook rice No-cook rice March 9, 2010 To some, this new rice variety could be a time-saver. But to most people struggling to make...Read More
Weathering the cold Weathering the cold March 9, 2010 In sub-Saharan Africa, rice is one of the most significant crops—as both a food and cash crop....Read More
Jasmine meets Jazzman Jasmine meets Jazzman March 9, 2010 Often hailed as the “queen” of rice, Thailand’s Jasmine variety has reigned over many consumers’ palates because...Read More
How a modern rice variety is bred How a modern rice variety is bred March 9, 2010 New rice varieties have revolutionized rice production around the world. Despite devastating stresses attributed to climate change,...Read More
Cold reality Cold reality March 9, 2010 Most rice farmers in Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, grapple with the cold every year. During the summer,...Read More
Grappling with cold Grappling with cold March 9, 2010 Recent headlines read: Cold spell compounds woes of Palestinian farmers; Cold spell hits farmers in Nueva Vizcaya,...Read More
Grain power Grain power January 10, 2010 “The next agricultural revolution will be driven by advances in plant genetics.” This was the reverberating message...Read More
The right seed The right seed November 15, 2009 Rice is grown throughout the southern United States, particularly in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, Florida, and...Read More
Rice in the Golden State: On their toes Rice in the Golden State: On their toes November 15, 2009 The successive articles Rice in the Golden State, California breeding, All in it together and On their...Read More