Working together to save grains Working together to save grains July 24, 2009 Even though rice prices have come down considerably since the food crisis in 2008, the fundamentals have...Read More
Making rice less thirsty Making rice less thirsty July 14, 2009 Since the dawn of agriculture, drought has been the bane of farmers, especially who grow rice, a...Read More
Rice science in the digital age Rice science in the digital age April 24, 2009 From its huge volume of research results on rice and rice-related subject matter, the International Rice Research...Read More
Easing the plight of the hungry Easing the plight of the hungry April 24, 2009 In Bangladesh, hunger and poverty are part of the sad reality. Here, in one of the poorest...Read More
The power of many The power of many April 24, 2009 Undeniably, hybrid rice technology has been a key tool in increasing rice production. It gave China food...Read More
Can less favorable areas obtain food security? Can less favorable areas obtain food security? April 24, 2009 Rice is life. So, when the global rice crisis hit in 2008, it threatened many lives. The...Read More
Asian consumption to drive markets in 2009 Asian consumption to drive markets in 2009 April 24, 2009 The global financial crisis may have slowed the consumption of various commodities, but Asian demand for grains...Read More
Drought-proof rice for African farmers Drought-proof rice for African farmers April 21, 2009 It takes, on average, 2,500 liters of water (by rainfall or irrigation) to produce just 1 kilogram...Read More
Water mapping with satellites Water mapping with satellites April 21, 2009 Rice is often produced in the lowest parts of the landscape. These are good places to grow...Read More
Scuba rice: Stemming the tide in flood-prone South Asia Scuba rice: Stemming the tide in flood-prone South Asia April 14, 2009 2 Scientists had long known an Indian rice variety, unromantically dubbed FR13A, that could handle a week or...Read More