Bangladesh combats the “white plague” Bangladesh combats the “white plague” July 1, 2011 Salinity affects around 1 million hectares in Bangladesh. Some climate experts say that sea-level rise will cause...Read More
A rice breeder’s odyssey from surfer to scientist—and onward to “Mars” A rice breeder’s odyssey from surfer to scientist—and onward to “Mars” July 1, 2011 David Mackill grew up in San Diego, California, in the 1960s and early ‘70s, enjoying the life...Read More
On the threshold of 7 billion On the threshold of 7 billion July 1, 2011 On 31 October, the United Nations estimates that the world’s population will hit 7 billion. For many...Read More
Mankind takes a giant leap—again Mankind takes a giant leap—again July 1, 2011 The first was a footprint on the Moon. The second one is a freezer. This freezer, however,...Read More
The Americas have two faces The Americas have two faces July 1, 2011 In 2010, the 4th The Rice Trader (TRT) Rice Americas Conference covered Brazil’s poor production caused by...Read More
The perfect marriage The perfect marriage July 1, 2011 The Embrapa-Cirad hybrid seed production system in upland conditions at Sinop, Mato Grosso. Worldwide, rice is an important...Read More
Country snapshot: Brazil Country snapshot: Brazil June 20, 2011 Brazil is the ninth-largest producer of rice worldwide and it is the biggest producer outside Asia. Brazil...Read More
Rice Today is growing Rice Today is growing April 4, 2011 Nine years ago, in April 2002, the first issue of Rice Today was published. Since then, the...Read More
Changing the face of rice Changing the face of rice April 4, 2011 What does it take to attain global food security? This is a question for which rice provides...Read More
Ipoh Kway Teow Ipoh Kway Teow April 2, 2011 Patti Heong, spouse of Dr. K.L. Heong, a senior scientist at IRRI responsible for research on arthropod ecology...Read More