Precision agriculture for small-scale farmers Precision agriculture for small-scale farmers July 1, 2010 Crop management has no such thing as a one-practice-fits-all solution. In fact, awareness is increasing throughout the...Read More
Africa seeks “Marshall Plan” for capacity building Africa seeks “Marshall Plan” for capacity building July 1, 2010 In view of the severe lack of capacity in rice production,which is throttling the development of Africa’s...Read More
Back to basics Back to basics June 24, 2010 Rice is a major food crop in the world and it would be safe to assume...Read More
Learning lessons from the HRDC Learning lessons from the HRDC April 7, 2010 The Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC) was established at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in 2008...Read More
Adapting to change Adapting to change March 21, 2010 For Glégnon Codjo, a smallholder ricefarmer in Benin, climate change is not a matter of debate. It...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
Doubled haploids: from laboratory to field Doubled haploids: from laboratory to field September 25, 2009 Plant breeders are always in search of new breeding tools to produce high-yielding crop varieties with superior...Read More
Every drop counts Every drop counts July 27, 2009 Water makes up 70% of our planet. But in spite of this vast availability, our fresh water...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
Rice science in the digital age Rice science in the digital age April 24, 2009 From its huge volume of research results on rice and rice-related subject matter, the International Rice Research...Read More