In 1990, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) needed more food. The rice industry in particular...
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The Farming Systems Research Group at Khon Kaen University, in Thailand’s hardscrabble northeast, studies the evolution of...
Drought is a major constraint to rice production in Asia, where at least 20% of the total...
In the overleaf that follows, the breathtaking bird’s-eye view of the winding Alimit River in remote northeastern...
Mekong special:Lao rice revolution Linking rice and livestock Hunting genes for hardier rice The direct approach: Moving...
Rice in the mountains: A new green revolution The restless rice breeder Improving jasmine rice Thailand special...
Li Kan is a warm, convivial man. He welcomes guests with a genuine pleasure, shooing the dogs...
Rice improvement efforts supported by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have recently proven their worth in...
