As floodwaters recede, farmers’ hopes emerge in Bangladesh As floodwaters recede, farmers’ hopes emerge in Bangladesh January 22, 2018 For thousands of Bangladeshi farmers in flood-prone areas, growing rice is a risk they have to take...Read More
Which way should the water flow? Which way should the water flow? January 18, 2018 Today’s challenges facing scientists are greater than they were 50 years ago. Fortunately, available scientific tools and...Read More
Scuba rice goes against the flow of woes in flood-prone eastern India Scuba rice goes against the flow of woes in flood-prone eastern India January 12, 2018 Climate change-ready rice varieties are a milestone in doubling the income of Indian farmers.Read More
Head-to-head trials promote varietal replacement among farmers in India and South Asia Head-to-head trials promote varietal replacement among farmers in India and South Asia December 18, 2017 Head-to-head (H2H) trials are an effective instrument for improving adoption and varietal replacement through informal seed diffusion....Read More
Seeds of change Seeds of change December 13, 2017 With the right tools, ordinary people can be extraordinary agents of change.Read More
The SRP in Cambodia: Leveling the field for farmers, rice, and endangered wildlife The SRP in Cambodia: Leveling the field for farmers, rice, and endangered wildlife September 14, 2017 If you want to work with the people of Cambodia, then you need to work with rice...Read More
The importance of sustainable rice supply systems The importance of sustainable rice supply systems September 13, 2017 Rice plays a crucial role in realizing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal to end hunger, achieve food...Read More
Helping meet the food needs of every individual through science and technology Helping meet the food needs of every individual through science and technology August 16, 2017 Proven technologies, policies, and institutional resources need to be collectively adopted to ensure the mitigation of stress-driven...Read More
Is perennial rice key to climate change-proof farming? Is perennial rice key to climate change-proof farming? August 14, 2017 2 Will converting seasonal crops, like rice, into perennial crops that produce yields for many years without...Read More
CRISPR-Cas system: Revolutionizing the genetic blueprint of rice CRISPR-Cas system: Revolutionizing the genetic blueprint of rice August 10, 2017 Recent advances with the CRISPR system— the world’s most promising gene-editing tool—could increase the speed of rice...Read More