Vitamin E: From preserving beauty to conserving biodiversity Vitamin E: From preserving beauty to conserving biodiversity May 14, 2019 A new study shows vitamin E’s famous antioxidant property is more than skin deep and could also...Read More
Strengthening research-to-farm extension channels to improve farmers’ productivity and profitability Strengthening research-to-farm extension channels to improve farmers’ productivity and profitability May 6, 2019 Different extension approaches have been used to bridge the knowledge gap between researchers and farmers. A mix...Read More
New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies May 2, 2019 A proposed standard for determining the reliability of genetic markers makes modern integrated breeding approaches more consistent...Read More
20/20 foresight and the future of rice science 20/20 foresight and the future of rice science April 30, 2019 The problems affecting the world are becoming more and more complex. Imagine if scientists had “20/20 foresight” and could...Read More
Turning rice into wheat: The U.S. origins of large-scale, capital-intensive rice production (1885-1915) Turning rice into wheat: The U.S. origins of large-scale, capital-intensive rice production (1885-1915) March 18, 2019 Farmers in North America met the pressing competitive challenges they faced in the late 19th century through...Read More
Returning to a life with a future Returning to a life with a future March 11, 2019 The journey of tribal farmers in Tamil Nadu, India who escaped the clutches of debt by pursuing...Read More
Guardian of the rice gene galaxy Guardian of the rice gene galaxy February 26, 2019 The International Rice Genebank at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) made worldwide headlines when it received...Read More
The strength of women The strength of women February 18, 2019 4 Given an opportunity, women could demonstrate their competencies and show they are not second-rate to men.Read More
Feeding the world while caring for the planet Feeding the world while caring for the planet February 4, 2019 The International Rice Research Institute’s new research outcome theme on developing environmentally sustainable solutions for rice systems...Read More