Smarter, cleaner heat Smarter, cleaner heat December 1, 2013 If the searing heat wasn’t enough, the thick, dark smoke that engulfed the area surrounding the furnace...Read More
The revolution underground The revolution underground December 1, 2013 An international team led by the National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS) in Japan, which includes scientists...Read More
Web tool helps raise rice yield and income Web tool helps raise rice yield and income November 27, 2013 Launched today in the Philippines, Rice Crop Manager puts the power of technology into action by helping...Read More
Satellite images map rice damage from Typhoon Haiyan Satellite images map rice damage from Typhoon Haiyan November 26, 2013 Satellite images showing flooded rice farms and buildings that were damaged by Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda)...Read More
Post-typhoon rice damage assessed in Philippines Post-typhoon rice damage assessed in Philippines November 13, 2013 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) are assessing the extent...Read More
More rice for Africa, target of new research hub More rice for Africa, target of new research hub November 6, 2013 Burundi has turned its rice research capacity up a notch to improve food security in Eastern and...Read More
From rice genetics to better rice, top research showcased From rice genetics to better rice, top research showcased November 1, 2013 The world’s leading experts in rice genetics – the science that brings us better rice varieties –...Read More
Breaking the barriers: from housewives to breadwinners Breaking the barriers: from housewives to breadwinners October 23, 2013 The leader, the machine, and the fighter are nicknames of three women farmers from Khanijipur, a village...Read More
Breeding for tough times ahead Breeding for tough times ahead October 23, 2013 Earlier this year, farmers in the province of Laguna, in the Philippines, participated in a variety selection...Read More
Laser-guided dreams Laser-guided dreams October 23, 2013 With her tiny frame, blunt-cut bangs, and trendy outfits, 28-year-old Truong Thi Thanh Nhan looks more like...Read More