Staple cereals remain the key to solving global hunger Staple cereals remain the key to solving global hunger February 18, 2021 Global chronic hunger has declined faster than hidden hunger thanks to large-scale food security programs around the...Read More
New research investigates what hinders wide adoption and scaling of alternate wetting and drying in Bangladesh New research investigates what hinders wide adoption and scaling of alternate wetting and drying in Bangladesh June 15, 2020 Despite the widespread testing and promotion, alternate wetting and drying (AWD) has not been adopted in the...Read More
Unleashing the rice market Unleashing the rice market January 1, 2015 What is the true price of rice? Do we have enough rice to feed the growing population?...Read More
Rice in the shadow of skyscrapers: Policy choices in East and Southeast Asia Rice in the shadow of skyscrapers: Policy choices in East and Southeast Asia October 1, 2014 During the past few decades, Asia has experienced a period of rapid economic growth that benefited many...Read More
Innovators in rice science Innovators in rice science October 1, 2014 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is recognizing another crop of Outstanding Alumni during an upcoming quadrennial...Read More
ASEAN cooperation: Crucial to global food security ASEAN cooperation: Crucial to global food security April 28, 2014 There is a clear and present danger that another global food price crisis will emerge sooner rather...Read More
Rice in South Asia Rice in South Asia April 1, 2014 Rice is a staple for the majority of the 1.7 billion South Asian population and a source...Read More
Both politics and monsoons can affect the rice market Both politics and monsoons can affect the rice market April 1, 2013 Global rice prices have been fairly stable since 2012 after a run up in the first half...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