The pillars of Africa’s agriculture The pillars of Africa’s agriculture April 1, 2011 “When you educate a girl, you educate a nation.” Nowhere is this saying more true than in...Read More
IRRI gives top rice varieties to Filipino farmers at field day IRRI gives top rice varieties to Filipino farmers at field day February 28, 2011 As part of its long-standing and ongoing support for the Philippines Rice Self-Sufficiency Plan, the International Rice...Read More
Greener rice Greener rice February 7, 2011 Fears of food shortages following the rice crisis in 2007 and 2008 have prompted a dramatic shift...Read More
Volatile markets, cautious traders Volatile markets, cautious traders January 26, 2011 New risk elements and climate change dominated the proceedings of The Rice Trader’s (TRT) second World Rice...Read More
Higher rice production a phone call away for Filipino farmers Higher rice production a phone call away for Filipino farmers January 24, 2011 Rice farmers in the Philippines can now get advice via their mobile phone on the optimal timing,...Read More
Green Super Rice is coming Green Super Rice is coming January 14, 2011 Rice bred to perform well in the toughest conditions where the poorest farmers grow rice is a...Read More
The new global rice agenda: a Latin American perspective The new global rice agenda: a Latin American perspective January 7, 2011 Latin America has a tiny share in global rice production—only around 4% of the total. Now, rice...Read More
Rice in the city Rice in the city January 7, 2011 Mention the island country Singapore and rice growing may not be the first activity that springs to...Read More
The global rice market: boom or doom? The global rice market: boom or doom? January 7, 2011 The global rice market is on the move again. In the last few months, rice prices have...Read More
Rat busters Rat busters January 7, 2011 There was simply no turning back—literally—for the rodent management team from the International Rice Research Institute as...Read More