Weathering the cold Weathering the cold March 9, 2010 In sub-Saharan Africa, rice is one of the most significant crops—as both a food and cash crop....Read More
How a modern rice variety is bred How a modern rice variety is bred March 9, 2010 New rice varieties have revolutionized rice production around the world. Despite devastating stresses attributed to climate change,...Read More
COP15 Sets the Climate for Change COP15 Sets the Climate for Change March 9, 2010 COP15, or the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference, was widely expected to pave the way for...Read More
Circle irrigation: a new response to climate change Circle irrigation: a new response to climate change October 15, 2009 2 Global water scarcity and its implications for rice production have been an area of significant concern and...Read More
The new frontier The new frontier October 15, 2009 The human population and demand for food are projected to increase in the next 40 years. With...Read More
Mechanical self-sufficiency Mechanical self-sufficiency October 15, 2009 Rice production in Africa In sub-Saharan Africa, rice is a very important staple and cash crop. In...Read More
A look at India A look at India July 27, 2009 “Rice is life” truly lives up to its meaning in India, where its origin dates back to...Read More
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
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
A flour blooms A flour blooms October 20, 2008 Yuko Kimura, a chef at Fukusoen, a traditional noodle restaurant in Tsuruoka City in Yamagata Prefecture, is...Read More