Our commitment to help in the fight against vitamin-A deficiency Our commitment to help in the fight against vitamin-A deficiency October 30, 2014 “No farmer must be left behind” was the challenge addressed to 1,500 scientists and delegates, hailing from...Read More
Second Green Revolution seeks to leave no farmer behind Second Green Revolution seeks to leave no farmer behind October 28, 2014 BANGKOK, Thailand, 28 October 2014 – The second Green Revolution in rice has been under way for...Read More
Scholarships available for Ph.D.-level studies in rice science Scholarships available for Ph.D.-level studies in rice science October 16, 2014 Calling all scientists in the early stages of their careers who want to help feed half the...Read More
Extreme poverty in decline, but much more to do Extreme poverty in decline, but much more to do October 15, 2014 As pointed out in this issue’s Grain of Truth by eminent economists from the Food and Agriculture Organization...Read More
Women rising Women rising October 15, 2014 In Asia, women are an indispensable part of rice farming. Their roles are somewhat dictated by farming...Read More
Rice on the move Rice on the move October 15, 2014 Understanding and visualizing trends in rice-producing countries is a major task of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS)...Read More
Adding value to Africa’s rice Adding value to Africa’s rice October 15, 2014 About one-third of the food produced in the world never reaches our plates. Not only is this...Read More
Rice in the shadow of skyscrapers: Policy choices in East and Southeast Asia Rice in the shadow of skyscrapers: Policy choices in East and Southeast Asia October 1, 2014 During the past few decades, Asia has experienced a period of rapid economic growth that benefited many...Read More
Fire for rice: The origin of Ifugao Tinawon Fire for rice: The origin of Ifugao Tinawon October 1, 2014 There once lived two young brothers, Wigan and Kabigat, who lived with their father, Pudol, in Kayng,...Read More
DA official on Farmers’ Day: Prepare for climate change DA official on Farmers’ Day: Prepare for climate change October 1, 2014 “One thing is clear about climate change—we need to be ready for it,” said Undersecretary Fred Serrano...Read More