Finding flood-prone rice areas in West Africa Finding flood-prone rice areas in West Africa March 2, 2016 Rice, cultivated in the flood plains along the Niger River and its tributaries in Nigeria’s northern states,...Read More
GRiSP partners in Asia GRiSP partners in Asia November 9, 2015 GRiSP brings together more than 900 partners globally to address the shared goal of reducing poverty and...Read More
A first look at Asia using Sentinel-1A satellite imagery A first look at Asia using Sentinel-1A satellite imagery July 30, 2015 Sentinel-1A, a radar imaging satellite, is an important tool for rice mapping and monitoring. It can provide...Read More
What kind of rice do consumers want? What kind of rice do consumers want? April 1, 2015 About a third of the world’s rice is produced and consumed in South Asia. By 2035, about...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
Defining inland valleys in sub-Saharan Africa Defining inland valleys in sub-Saharan Africa July 1, 2014 Inland valleys—common landscapes in Africa—can play a vital role in future food security because they are more...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
Mapping rice in Africa Mapping rice in Africa January 1, 2014 Remote sensing or satellite image interpretation is a promising alternative in getting information on where and how...Read More
Satellite images map rice damage from Typhoon Haiyan Satellite images map rice damage from Typhoon Haiyan November 26, 2013 Satellite images showing flooded rice farms and buildings that were damaged by Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda)...Read More
Mapping the crop of the future Mapping the crop of the future October 1, 2013 C4 plants such as maize and sorghum have more efficient photosynthesis than C3 plants. The photosynthesis in...Read More