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
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
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
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
How many rice varieties are there? How many rice varieties are there? October 13, 2006 A common question but very difficult to answer. Depending on your definition of variety, the answer could...Read More
Do rice prices affect malnutrition in the poor? Do rice prices affect malnutrition in the poor? July 13, 2006 At least 840 million people worldwide do not have enough food to meet their daily energy needs....Read More
Are we at risk from metal contamination in rice? Are we at risk from metal contamination in rice? July 12, 2006 The simple answer to the question posed by the title is “no”— because most rice is not...Read More
Drought perpetuates poverty Drought perpetuates poverty April 11, 2006 Drought is a major constraint to rice production in Asia, where at least 20% of the total...Read More
Work needed to weed out farmer’s problem Work needed to weed out farmer’s problem April 8, 2006 Since land was first cultivated to create a favorable environment for crops, other less desirable plants have...Read More
Rice in Africa Rice in Africa January 22, 2006 Africa is labeled as a “poverty continent.” While respectable progress has been made in reducing poverty in...Read More