Poverty and elevation in the Greater Mekong Subregion Poverty and elevation in the Greater Mekong Subregion April 16, 2007 To develop effective poverty reduction strategies, we need to understand what the geographic patterns of poverty are,...Read More
The rice man of Africa The rice man of Africa April 16, 2007 With his gentle smile and calm demeanor, Monty Jones doesn’t look like the proverbial...Read More
A balancing act A balancing act April 15, 2007 Population growth is the dominant determinant of the demand for staple food. World population has more than...Read More
Once were rice fields Once were rice fields January 15, 2007 The road to Albay from the Los Baños headquarters of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is...Read More
In search of new seeds In search of new seeds January 15, 2007 It is said that if you want to be a good gardener you should always sow three...Read More
Considering gender Considering gender January 15, 2007 In many developing countries, women are the primary managers and users of natural resources. Poor rural women...Read More
Prosperity, pollution, and the green revolution Prosperity, pollution, and the green revolution January 15, 2007 The logic of the Green Revolution—spurred by the introduction of modern high-yielding crops in the 1960s—was that...Read More
Food or fuel? Food or fuel? January 14, 2007 The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that renewable energy sources account for about 13% of the world’s...Read More
Rice Today Vol. 6, No. 1 (January-March 2007) Rice Today Vol. 6, No. 1 (January-March 2007) January 1, 2007 The king of rice Political support for #rice research The importance of biodiversity Environmental solutions in Java...Read More
Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: rice in numbers Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: rice in numbers October 13, 2006 This issue’s Rice facts presents some key information on the rice situation in Asia and selected rice-producing...Read More