Maung Khin buries his treasure Maung Khin buries his treasure July 23, 2012 “It’s such a busy life,” young farmer Maung Khin thought, wishing he had time for a little...Read More
Weeding out a rice impostor Weeding out a rice impostor July 20, 2012 For many years, rice has been an important part of Sri Lankan culture and it is also...Read More
From tiger shrimp to rice From tiger shrimp to rice July 20, 2012 Reminiscing about his early years, Baboucarr Manneh said that his first experience with research was a few months...Read More
Thiebou dieune: Senegal’s rice and fish dish Thiebou dieune: Senegal’s rice and fish dish July 19, 2012 Among the rice dishes prepared in Senegal, a country situated in West Africa, the most popular is...Read More
Trouble from the sky Trouble from the sky July 19, 2012 Mrs. Aguénou from Benin might not have seen Alfred Hitchcock’s terrifying movie The Birds, which shows masses...Read More
Q&A with the Father of Hybrid Rice Q&A with the Father of Hybrid Rice July 19, 2012 Rice scientists hold one of the toughest jobs in the world as they are in constant search...Read More
Rice feels the heat Rice feels the heat July 18, 2012 Rice thrives in hot and dry to humid climates. However, extreme heat episodes can irreversibly damage rice...Read More
IRRI in Cambodia IRRI in Cambodia July 18, 2012 Cambodia’s resurgence in the 1990s, following a couple of troubling decades of war and internal strife, was a...Read More
Cosmic rice Cosmic rice July 18, 2012 In southern Travancore, Kerala State in India, many ancestral homes are located close to large stretches of...Read More
Knee-deep in mud Knee-deep in mud July 18, 2012 Rice research has helped many countries feed their people, but its successes account for only a small part...Read More