Breaking the barriers: from housewives to breadwinners Breaking the barriers: from housewives to breadwinners October 23, 2013 The leader, the machine, and the fighter are nicknames of three women farmers from Khanijipur, a village...Read More
Breeding for tough times ahead Breeding for tough times ahead October 23, 2013 Earlier this year, farmers in the province of Laguna, in the Philippines, participated in a variety selection...Read More
Laser-guided dreams Laser-guided dreams October 23, 2013 With her tiny frame, blunt-cut bangs, and trendy outfits, 28-year-old Truong Thi Thanh Nhan looks more like...Read More
Cameroon: Central Africa’s potential rice granary Cameroon: Central Africa’s potential rice granary October 1, 2013 The Republic of Cameroon is often described as “Africa in miniature” because of its rich diversity of...Read More
The not-so-silent revolution The not-so-silent revolution October 1, 2013 During the Vietnam War, the Mekong Delta was perhaps best known as a Cold War battleground. While...Read More
Beating blight Beating blight October 1, 2013 Although there are chemicals developed to control this disease, none of them are completely effective at eliminating...Read More
Debunking Golden Rice myths: a geneticist’s perspective Debunking Golden Rice myths: a geneticist’s perspective October 1, 2013 It all started in 1984 in Los Baños, Laguna, in the Philippines. Scientists had begun to develop...Read More
Catching up in southwestern Bangladesh Catching up in southwestern Bangladesh July 23, 2013 “Rice is our national occupation,” says rice farmer Altaf Boyati. “My father and grandfather cultivated rice. As...Read More
Rice Survivor: IRRI’s own reality show Rice Survivor: IRRI’s own reality show July 23, 2013 A diverse array of 20 IRRI scientists and scholars gathered in the great outdoors of the IRRI...Read More
Nourishing a nation Nourishing a nation July 1, 2013 This year, the Philippines is celebrating its National Year of Rice, which is focusing on achieving rice...Read More