Beware of bronzing Beware of bronzing July 1, 2011 A bronzed look may be attractive for human beings but, for rice plants, it could be fatal....Read More
Sam’s Chicken Biryani Sam’s Chicken Biryani July 1, 2011 Biryani is a rice-based meal made with spices, rice (usually basmati), and meat, fish, eggs, or...Read More
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
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
IRRI supports Thai move to stop insecticide use in rice IRRI supports Thai move to stop insecticide use in rice June 1, 2011 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has applauded the Thai Sustainable Planthopper initiative to restrict the use...Read More
New Golden Rice partners join forces against vitamin A deficiency New Golden Rice partners join forces against vitamin A deficiency April 14, 2011 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and national rice research institutes in Bangladesh and the Philippines have...Read More