Rice and agriculture are still fundamental to the economic development of most Asian nations, not to mention...
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To understand the importance of rice farming to Bangladesh, look at the numbers. This densely populated country-more...
In 1990, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) needed more food. The rice industry in particular...
The Farming Systems Research Group at Khon Kaen University, in Thailand’s hardscrabble northeast, studies the evolution of...
Drought is a major constraint to rice production in Asia, where at least 20% of the total...
In the overleaf that follows, the breathtaking bird’s-eye view of the winding Alimit River in remote northeastern...
Li Kan is a warm, convivial man. He welcomes guests with a genuine pleasure, shooing the dogs...
Rice improvement efforts supported by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have recently proven their worth in...
