The pipeline grows stronger The pipeline grows stronger April 23, 2013 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is now embarking on an unprecedented overhaul of its breeding agenda...Read More
Don’t scare away the birds! Don’t scare away the birds! April 1, 2013 As the sun rises and casts its first beams of light over the experimental rice fields at...Read More
A human-eye view of birds A human-eye view of birds April 1, 2013 To the untrained eye, the research farm at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines...Read More
A second life for rice husk A second life for rice husk April 1, 2013 The rice husk (or hull) is the outermost layer of the paddy grain that is separated from...Read More
Women in motion Women in motion April 1, 2013 A woman’s touch saves seeds Rural women are the “seed custodians” in Bangladesh. They play the primary,...Read More
Eclipsing the sun: flatbed dryers Eclipsing the sun: flatbed dryers January 23, 2013 At first, the flatbed rice grain dryer did not take off in most countries because of the...Read More
Marriage respects no boundaries Marriage respects no boundaries January 16, 2013 Innocent-looking rice plants also engage in courtship and marriage. The rites are simple, devoid of an elegant...Read More
Green fuel from rice Green fuel from rice January 8, 2013 Farmers typically grow two or three crops a year. Since they don’t have enough turnaround time before...Read More
Rice booms in Turkey Rice booms in Turkey January 8, 2013 Turkey has the third-highest average rice yield in the world (behind Australia and Egypt), which reflects a...Read More
Appeasing ‘nine dragons’ enraged by climate change Appeasing ‘nine dragons’ enraged by climate change January 1, 2013 Vietnam’s mighty Mekong Delta comprises nine river mouths that give it its local name, “Cuu Long,” or...Read More