Conserving the future Conserving the future October 13, 2006 You’ve been farming for 20 years. You do things as your father did them, and his father...Read More
Putting rice on the African agenda Putting rice on the African agenda October 13, 2006 Rice was one of the cornerstones of the Asian Green Revolution. Will it play a similar role...Read More
How many rice varieties are there? How many rice varieties are there? October 13, 2006 A common question but very difficult to answer. Depending on your definition of variety, the answer could...Read More
Thinking outside the box Thinking outside the box October 13, 2006 The Alarm project will help researchers predict how climate change will affect rice-growing regions such as this...Read More
I remember Honda Rice I remember Honda Rice October 7, 2006 The Green Revolution in rice has been documented throughout much of Asia, but few think of Vietnam...Read More
Breeding history Breeding history October 7, 2006 2 Forty years ago, a remarkable rice-breeding project culminated in the release of a rice variety under an...Read More
Innovative research and extension are the key to agricultural development Innovative research and extension are the key to agricultural development October 1, 2006 The Rural Development Administration (RDA), which celebrated its 100th anniversary recently (see page 5), is the central...Read More
Do rice prices affect malnutrition in the poor? Do rice prices affect malnutrition in the poor? July 13, 2006 At least 840 million people worldwide do not have enough food to meet their daily energy needs....Read More
Korea-IRRI collaboration multiplies benefits Korea-IRRI collaboration multiplies benefits July 13, 2006 As part of the “Top Rice Project” of the Republic of Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA), 25...Read More
Are we at risk from metal contamination in rice? Are we at risk from metal contamination in rice? July 12, 2006 The simple answer to the question posed by the title is “no”— because most rice is not...Read More