The new global rice agenda: a Latin American perspective The new global rice agenda: a Latin American perspective January 7, 2011 Latin America has a tiny share in global rice production—only around 4% of the total. Now, rice...Read More
Rice in the city Rice in the city January 7, 2011 Mention the island country Singapore and rice growing may not be the first activity that springs to...Read More
The global rice market: boom or doom? The global rice market: boom or doom? January 7, 2011 The global rice market is on the move again. In the last few months, rice prices have...Read More
Rat busters Rat busters January 7, 2011 There was simply no turning back—literally—for the rodent management team from the International Rice Research Institute as...Read More
No rust for rice No rust for rice January 7, 2011 Wheat gets rust. Maize (corn) gets rust. Also barley, millet, triticale, and oats. In fact, all cereals,...Read More
Quality matters Quality matters January 7, 2011 “The rice plant produces only rice seeds; it does not produce sand, stones, or other foreign materials,” ...Read More
IRRI and the World Food Prize: a historic bond IRRI and the World Food Prize: a historic bond January 7, 2011 More than 1,100 delegates from around the world gathered in Des Moines, Iowa, last 13-15 October, to...Read More
Sakkarai Pongal Sakkarai Pongal January 7, 2011 “Pongal is a harvest festival widely celebrated by farmers in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka to give...Read More
Rice yield trends in Asia over the past 50 years Rice yield trends in Asia over the past 50 years January 7, 2011 For the past 50 years, rice yield in Asia has generally increased from year to year. However,...Read More
IRRI in India IRRI in India January 7, 2011 During the 1943 Bengal famine, 3 to 4 million people died because of widespread starvation. Since then,...Read More