The rice man of Africa The rice man of Africa April 16, 2007 With his gentle smile and calm demeanor, Monty Jones doesn’t look like the proverbial...Read More
Once were rice fields Once were rice fields January 15, 2007 The road to Albay from the Los Baños headquarters of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is...Read More
In search of new seeds In search of new seeds January 15, 2007 It is said that if you want to be a good gardener you should always sow three...Read More
Prosperity, pollution, and the green revolution Prosperity, pollution, and the green revolution January 15, 2007 The logic of the Green Revolution—spurred by the introduction of modern high-yielding crops in the 1960s—was that...Read More
Conserving the future Conserving the future October 13, 2006 You’ve been farming for 20 years. You do things as your father did them, and his father...Read More
Putting rice on the African agenda Putting rice on the African agenda October 13, 2006 Rice was one of the cornerstones of the Asian Green Revolution. Will it play a similar role...Read More
Thinking outside the box Thinking outside the box October 13, 2006 The Alarm project will help researchers predict how climate change will affect rice-growing regions such as this...Read More
I remember Honda Rice I remember Honda Rice October 7, 2006 The Green Revolution in rice has been documented throughout much of Asia, but few think of Vietnam...Read More
Breeding history Breeding history October 7, 2006 2 Forty years ago, a remarkable rice-breeding project culminated in the release of a rice variety under an...Read More
Korea-IRRI collaboration multiplies benefits Korea-IRRI collaboration multiplies benefits July 13, 2006 As part of the “Top Rice Project” of the Republic of Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA), 25...Read More