150th harvest from world’s longest-running continuous rice experiment 150th harvest from world’s longest-running continuous rice experiment April 14, 2014 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is marking the 150th harvest of its Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment...Read More
Bitter harvest from a noble cause Bitter harvest from a noble cause April 10, 2014 Norm Borlaug (at center in photo above) had no illusions that the Green Revolution was anything other than...Read More
When there is rice in the barn, all else will follow When there is rice in the barn, all else will follow April 1, 2014 In the northeast corner of the Himalayas, where the mountain mists meet the land, the jungle grew...Read More
Happy birthday, rice! Happy birthday, rice! April 1, 2014 In Malayalam, the predominant language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala, Regulus, the 10th asterism, consists...Read More
From the Editor’s Desk From the Editor’s Desk April 1, 2014 Shortly before this issue of Rice Today went to press, the agricultural world celebrated, on 25 March,...Read More
India makes access to food a right, not a privilege India makes access to food a right, not a privilege April 1, 2014 In September 2013, India’s parliament passed the National Food Security Act (NFSA), which, when fully operational, will be...Read More
Rice in South Asia Rice in South Asia April 1, 2014 Rice is a staple for the majority of the 1.7 billion South Asian population and a source...Read More
Bhuna khichuri Bhuna khichuri April 1, 2014 Bhuna khichuri is a very popular and common dish in Bangladesh and some parts of India that...Read More
Blazing the trail of women’s empowerment Blazing the trail of women’s empowerment April 1, 2014 She grew up watching a young widow pull life together out of meager means to shelter her...Read More
Mapping opportunities to increase productivity in coastal Bangladesh Mapping opportunities to increase productivity in coastal Bangladesh April 1, 2014 In the coastal polder zone of Bangladesh, satisfying food demand and improving the livelihoods of about 8...Read More