How long can the rice market defy El Niño? How long can the rice market defy El Niño? August 1, 2015 The extent of rainfall disruption in El Niño watch countries—India, Indonesia, and the Philippines—could affect the rice...Read More
India reaches the pinnacle in rice exports India reaches the pinnacle in rice exports April 1, 2015 India has come a long way in the past 5 decades from a country with a severe...Read More
Averting hunger in Ebola-hit countries Averting hunger in Ebola-hit countries April 1, 2015 April is the cruelest month,” wrote T.S. Eliot in The Waste Land. It was as if he...Read More
Regional cooperation speeds up the release of rice varieties Regional cooperation speeds up the release of rice varieties April 1, 2015 Rice farmers in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal will have faster access to newly developed high-yielding climate-smart varieties....Read More
Trends in global rice trade Trends in global rice trade January 1, 2015 Historically, a small amount of rice is traded globally compared with other crops such as wheat, corn...Read More
Unleashing the rice market Unleashing the rice market January 1, 2015 What is the true price of rice? Do we have enough rice to feed the growing population?...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 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
The two faces of rice prices The two faces of rice prices July 1, 2014 In the wake of the world food price crisis of 2007-08, the consensus view is that, because...Read More
ASEAN cooperation: Crucial to global food security ASEAN cooperation: Crucial to global food security April 28, 2014 There is a clear and present danger that another global food price crisis will emerge sooner rather...Read More