Asia Society / IRRI task force outlines strategy to combat hunger in Asia Asia Society / IRRI task force outlines strategy to combat hunger in Asia September 27, 2010 New York, USA – The number of people suffering from chronic hunger reached a record one billion...Read More
Clearfield technology clears out red rice Clearfield technology clears out red rice September 23, 2010 Rice production is an important part of the agricultural industry in the southern United States, especially in...Read More
Extension goes mobile Extension goes mobile September 22, 2010 After labor, fertilizer is the most expensive input in rice farming. However, as crucial as fertilizer may...Read More
Rice for peace Rice for peace September 21, 2010 The hills of Rwanda are once again alive with the sound of farmers singing as they harvest...Read More
The seed keepers’ treasure The seed keepers’ treasure September 21, 2010 For thousands of years, the indigenous tribes of the mountainous Cordillera region in the northern part of...Read More
Indian farmers adopt flood-tolerant rice at unprecedented rates Indian farmers adopt flood-tolerant rice at unprecedented rates September 13, 2010 Farmers cultivating rice on 12 million hectares of flood-prone areas in India are planting flood-tolerant rice...Read More
Thank you, Margaret Thatcher! Thank you, Margaret Thatcher! July 27, 2010 Birds, maps, and genetic resources I’ve always been interested in nature and in geography. As a young...Read More
Wild food Wild food July 9, 2010 Rice fields are important for both rice production and the great biodiversity they possess. Paddy rice landscapes...Read More
Catching the rains Catching the rains July 2, 2010 The successive articles Catching the rains, Pressure in the South, and Shift to rice? focus on rice...Read More
Machines of progress Machines of progress July 2, 2010 As we drove farther along the dry and dusty roads of the province, a combine harvester suddenly...Read More