Getting a grasp on GRiSP and the future of rice science Getting a grasp on GRiSP and the future of rice science January 3, 2011 It is with great delight that I report to you that the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP)...Read More
Agricultural biodiversity: the lasting legacy of early farmers Agricultural biodiversity: the lasting legacy of early farmers October 1, 2010 Agriculture is often accused of reducing biodiversity. Diverse natural ecosystems are replaced with comparatively uniform farming systems....Read More
Ensuring enough rice for future generations Ensuring enough rice for future generations October 1, 2010 On 27 September 2010 in New York City, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Asia Society,...Read More
Global wheat markets in turmoil: What does this mean for rice? Global wheat markets in turmoil: What does this mean for rice? October 1, 2010 The global food situation is making headlines again. However, unlike in 2008, wheat is now the focus of attention because of...Read More
Moving forward with technology Moving forward with technology July 1, 2010 In his Grain of Truth article, Buresh explains how farmers can use their phones to ask a...Read More
The 2008 rice crisis: fluke or warning bell? The 2008 rice crisis: fluke or warning bell? July 1, 2010 The 2008 rice crisis seems to be a distant memory now, with rice prices slipping back to...Read More
Precision agriculture for small-scale farmers Precision agriculture for small-scale farmers July 1, 2010 Crop management has no such thing as a one-practice-fits-all solution. In fact, awareness is increasing throughout the...Read More
The global rice crisis hurts South Asia’s poor The global rice crisis hurts South Asia’s poor May 7, 2010 We all know what happened to the rice market in late 2007 and early 2008. Within 6...Read More
Learning lessons from the HRDC Learning lessons from the HRDC April 7, 2010 The Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC) was established at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in 2008...Read More
COP15 Sets the Climate for Change COP15 Sets the Climate for Change March 9, 2010 COP15, or the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference, was widely expected to pave the way for...Read More