How many rice varieties are there? How many rice varieties are there? October 13, 2006 A common question but very difficult to answer. Depending on your definition of variety, the answer could...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
Do rice prices affect malnutrition in the poor? Do rice prices affect malnutrition in the poor? July 13, 2006 At least 840 million people worldwide do not have enough food to meet their daily energy needs....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
Are we at risk from metal contamination in rice? Are we at risk from metal contamination in rice? July 12, 2006 The simple answer to the question posed by the title is “no”— because most rice is not...Read More
Tricks of the trade Tricks of the trade July 12, 2006 The smattering of provocative headlines, appearing in recent issues of various Philippine daily newspapers, mirrors a basic...Read More
False color gives a true impression False color gives a true impression July 12, 2006 For this issue’s article on bird diversity and wetland conversion (see Balanced on a wing on pages...Read More
A rice future for Asia A rice future for Asia July 12, 2006 Rice and agriculture are still fundamental to the economic development of most Asian nations, not to mention...Read More