Rice Today Vol. 3, No. 3 (July-September 2004)

Rice Today Vol. 3, No. 3 (July-September 2004)

September 1, 2004

International Year of Rice Des Moines puts rice back on the menu Going the distance for the...

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Agricultural research investments pay

Agricultural research investments pay

July 24, 2004

The Asian Development Bank is dedicated to reducing poverty and improving people’s welfare. The 63-member ADB pursues...

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Pinning down rural poverty

Pinning down rural poverty

July 24, 2004

Inequities in living standards limit the prospects for political stability and economic health wherever they occur. The...

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The whole way

The whole way

July 24, 2004

The environment will always feel the impact of agriculture, not least of rice farming. Rice is the...

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Rice to the tiller

Rice to the tiller

July 24, 2004

Perhaps surprisingly, farmers do not perform most of the labor on rice farms in South and Southeast...

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Agronomic UFOs waste valuable scientific resources

Agronomic UFOs waste valuable scientific resources

July 23, 2004

Discussion of the system of rice intensification (SRI) is unfortunate because it implies SRI merits serious consideration....

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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...

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Rice Today Vol. 3, No. 2 (April-June 2004)

Rice Today Vol. 3, No. 2 (April-June 2004)

June 1, 2004

Dr. Tom Mew: A philosopher’s life in science Farmers guide crop selection Farm and market issues in...

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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...

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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...

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