System of rice intensification responds to 21st century needs System of rice intensification responds to 21st century needs July 23, 2004 The system of rice intensification (SRI) was developed in Madagascar 20 years ago by Fr. Henri de...Read More
Agriculture and poverty reduction: unlocking the potential Agriculture and poverty reduction: unlocking the potential April 28, 2004 The United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) is the government department responsible for promoting sustainable development...Read More
Taking part Taking part April 24, 2004 Rice breeders who target rain-fed areas struggle to emulate the success of breeders for irrigated conditions, who...Read More
Crying time Crying time April 24, 2004 When they come calling in a village, Truong Thi Ngoc Chi and Tran Thi Ngoc Mai bring...Read More
Fear and loathing drive needless insecticide use Fear and loathing drive needless insecticide use April 22, 2004 Rice farmers, like most people, instinctively abhor bugs, especially in their fields. This makes them easy targets...Read More
Contours of change Contours of change January 26, 2004 My American husband certainly is not alone as a foreigner with a keen interest in the Ifugao...Read More
Cooperating for peace Cooperating for peace January 21, 2004 Former German Chancellor Willy Brandt once described development aid as “the peace policy of the 21st century.”...Read More
Feral play Feral play January 21, 2004 Outbreaks of grassy stunt virus once ruined rice harvests and brought hardship to poor farmers in South...Read More
Trading up Trading up January 18, 2004 The world food crisis of 1973-75 continues to shape the attitude of Asian policymakers toward food security....Read More
Let’s promote brown rice to combat hidden hunger Let’s promote brown rice to combat hidden hunger January 18, 2004 Agricultural advances in the past 3 decades have made remarkable progress in providing affordable cereals to most...Read More