Troubling trade Troubling trade April 21, 2008 International rice trading is not a business for the faint-hearted. Thailand’s exporters knew that well. They also...Read More
The revolution keeps rolling The revolution keeps rolling April 21, 2008 It has been well documented that the Asian Green Revolution (GR), which began in the 1960s with...Read More
The rice AIDS of Africa The rice AIDS of Africa April 21, 2008 Unique to Africa, rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) has become the continent’s most rapidly spreading disease of...Read More
The power of policy The power of policy April 19, 2008 In the late 1960s, newly developed, high-yielding rice varieties launched the Asian Green Revolution, which rapidly pushed...Read More
Pea and mint risotto Pea and mint risotto January 18, 2008 Preparation Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, add onion and garlic, and sauté over low heat...Read More
African rice research expands African rice research expands January 18, 2008 The 26th session of the Council of Ministers of the Africa Rice Center (WARDA), held in Abuja,...Read More
When the rain stops When the rain stops January 18, 2008 This was the scene in late August 2007 throughout towns on the Philippine island of Luzon in...Read More
Cartograms: distortion for a better view Cartograms: distortion for a better view January 18, 2008 Cartograms are maps on which areas are altered to reflect the subject of interest. They accentuate patterns,...Read More
The true price of rice The true price of rice January 18, 2008 Of the world’s 1.1 billion poor people, almost 700 million people with income of less than a...Read More
Balancing fertilizer use and profit Balancing fertilizer use and profit January 4, 2008 As fertilizer prices increase, research and extension often send farmers a message of “reduce fertilizer use to...Read More