Acid water, hot mud, and damaged rice Acid water, hot mud, and damaged rice April 16, 2007 Volcanoes are a double edged sword for the rice farmers of East Java. In many areas,...Read More
Rice revolutions in Latin America Rice revolutions in Latin America April 16, 2007 In 1962, scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) debated the cause of low and stagnant...Read More
Poverty and elevation in the Greater Mekong Subregion Poverty and elevation in the Greater Mekong Subregion April 16, 2007 To develop effective poverty reduction strategies, we need to understand what the geographic patterns of poverty are,...Read More
The rice man of Africa The rice man of Africa April 16, 2007 With his gentle smile and calm demeanor, Monty Jones doesn’t look like the proverbial...Read More
A balancing act A balancing act April 15, 2007 Population growth is the dominant determinant of the demand for staple food. World population has more than...Read More
Once were rice fields Once were rice fields January 15, 2007 The road to Albay from the Los Baños headquarters of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is...Read More
In search of new seeds In search of new seeds January 15, 2007 It is said that if you want to be a good gardener you should always sow three...Read More
Considering gender Considering gender January 15, 2007 In many developing countries, women are the primary managers and users of natural resources. Poor rural women...Read More
Prosperity, pollution, and the green revolution Prosperity, pollution, and the green revolution January 15, 2007 The logic of the Green Revolution—spurred by the introduction of modern high-yielding crops in the 1960s—was that...Read More
Food or fuel? Food or fuel? January 14, 2007 The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that renewable energy sources account for about 13% of the world’s...Read More