Farmers get their groove back Farmers get their groove back April 1, 2011 Consumers in Tamil Nadu, a predominantly rice-growing state in India, who preferred millet grains, particularly finger millet,...Read More
Bridging the gap Bridging the gap April 1, 2011 In 1997, as a reaction to the growing concerns of consumers, British food retailers working with supermarkets...Read More
IRRI in Indonesia IRRI in Indonesia April 1, 2011 From being a heavy rice importer in the 1970s, Indonesia today is the third-largest rice producer in...Read More
The pillars of Africa’s agriculture The pillars of Africa’s agriculture April 1, 2011 “When you educate a girl, you educate a nation.” Nowhere is this saying more true than in...Read More
IRRI gives top rice varieties to Filipino farmers at field day IRRI gives top rice varieties to Filipino farmers at field day February 28, 2011 As part of its long-standing and ongoing support for the Philippines Rice Self-Sufficiency Plan, the International Rice...Read More
Greener rice Greener rice February 7, 2011 Fears of food shortages following the rice crisis in 2007 and 2008 have prompted a dramatic shift...Read More
Volatile markets, cautious traders Volatile markets, cautious traders January 26, 2011 New risk elements and climate change dominated the proceedings of The Rice Trader’s (TRT) second World Rice...Read More
Higher rice production a phone call away for Filipino farmers Higher rice production a phone call away for Filipino farmers January 24, 2011 Rice farmers in the Philippines can now get advice via their mobile phone on the optimal timing,...Read More
Green Super Rice is coming Green Super Rice is coming January 14, 2011 Rice bred to perform well in the toughest conditions where the poorest farmers grow rice is a...Read More
The new global rice agenda: a Latin American perspective The new global rice agenda: a Latin American perspective January 7, 2011 Latin America has a tiny share in global rice production—only around 4% of the total. Now, rice...Read More