“Dam” good heroes “Dam” good heroes June 1, 2016 A small dam in M’bé near Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire represents the inspiring story of unsung heroes who...Read More
The rise of rice on Peru’s sacred ground The rise of rice on Peru’s sacred ground January 1, 2015 César Puerto’s half-hectare rice plot yields him 3 tons of grain each harvest. Mr. Puerto has dedicated...Read More
A never-ending season A never-ending season July 1, 2014 An experiment that has been going on for more than half a century could hold a solution...Read More
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How much water does rice use? How much water does rice use? January 26, 2009 3 Many people ask the question, “How much water does it take to produce 1 kg of rice?”...Read More
Harvesting serendipity Harvesting serendipity October 20, 2008 SRI LANKAN Farm workers prepare to plant rice on a farm in Bathalagoda. The term “serendipity” was coined...Read More
The Asian exception: irrigation The Asian exception: irrigation April 21, 2008 The availability of water is a fundamental requirement for crop growth. In many places, rainfall is scant...Read More
A dry vision A dry vision April 8, 2005 It is difficult to find an image of rice farming that is not, figuratively speaking, all wet....Read More
The game of life The game of life April 3, 2005 Imagine, for a moment, that you are a Bhutanese farmer. Farming has been in your family for...Read More