The role of the private sector in improving the lives of rice farmers and consumers The role of the private sector in improving the lives of rice farmers and consumers August 31, 2018 It is vital for the public, private, and philanthropic sectors to coordinate their efforts to bring...Read More
Empowering women is key to a stronger rice sector Empowering women is key to a stronger rice sector August 31, 2018 New investments in rice, whether boosting production or upgrades along the value chain, will have to integrate...Read More
Temasek: a high-tech rice variety from Singapore Temasek: a high-tech rice variety from Singapore August 30, 2018 4 It may come as a surprise that the highly urbanized city-state is the birthplace of a sturdy...Read More
The International Rice Congress 2018 The International Rice Congress 2018 August 23, 2018 4 The IRC provides a platform to discuss results of scientific endeavors and to set new targets for...Read More
IRRI Pioneer Interviews: Making a difference (Part 2) IRRI Pioneer Interviews: Making a difference (Part 2) August 18, 2018 Noel Magor, Nollie Vera Cruz, Roland Buresh, and J.K. Ladha boxed their papers and passed the baton...Read More
An app to help African rice farmers beat weeds An app to help African rice farmers beat weeds August 13, 2018 AfricaRice recently launched a powerful decision-support tool, called RiceAdvice-WeedManager, to help African rice farmers find the most...Read More
Reaping a golden harvest in the Ayeyarwady Delta Reaping a golden harvest in the Ayeyarwady Delta August 6, 2018 The rice industry stakeholders in Myanmar continue to develop solutions for sustaining agricultural development, and the continuous...Read More
Creating value together in Africa’s rice sector Creating value together in Africa’s rice sector July 16, 2018 The multi-stakeholder innovation platform approach promotes rice agribusiness by emphasizing active interaction with small and medium enterprises...Read More
Connecting the dots: the role of social science research in agricultural R&D systems Connecting the dots: the role of social science research in agricultural R&D systems July 9, 2018 Are we doing enough to ensure social science research contributes to advancing agricultural R&D systems?Read More
Climate change impacts on rice in Africa Climate change impacts on rice in Africa July 3, 2018 Irrigated rice production in East Africa is projected to increase slightly due to CO2 fertilization and less...Read More