The Learning Alliance: A coalition for change The Learning Alliance: A coalition for change October 5, 2015 Millions of Asian rice farmers struggle with low-quality grains, which are brought about by poor postharvest management,...Read More
Extreme poverty in decline, but much more to do Extreme poverty in decline, but much more to do October 15, 2014 As pointed out in this issue’s Grain of Truth by eminent economists from the Food and Agriculture Organization...Read More
Women rising Women rising October 15, 2014 In Asia, women are an indispensable part of rice farming. Their roles are somewhat dictated by farming...Read More
Rice on the move Rice on the move October 15, 2014 Understanding and visualizing trends in rice-producing countries is a major task of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS)...Read More
Adding value to Africa’s rice Adding value to Africa’s rice October 15, 2014 About one-third of the food produced in the world never reaches our plates. Not only is this...Read More
Fried Ominio rice à la Purple Yam Fried Ominio rice à la Purple Yam October 1, 2014 The Purple Yam is a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2009 by me and chef...Read More
The global rice market winks at El Niño and Thai problems The global rice market winks at El Niño and Thai problems July 1, 2014 The global rice market has been quite uneventful in the past several months. The news of possible...Read More
The two faces of rice prices The two faces of rice prices July 1, 2014 In the wake of the world food price crisis of 2007-08, the consensus view is that, because...Read More
Defining inland valleys in sub-Saharan Africa Defining inland valleys in sub-Saharan Africa July 1, 2014 Inland valleys—common landscapes in Africa—can play a vital role in future food security because they are more...Read More
Red pearls of the Himalayas Red pearls of the Himalayas July 1, 2014 Himachal Pradesh, the northernmost Indian state on the southern slopes of the Himalayas, could be the closest...Read More