A year in the life of rice A year in the life of rice July 1, 2013 Where? When? How much? These are some of the most frequently asked questions about rice cultivation...Read More
The when and where of rice The when and where of rice April 1, 2013 Global rice areas produced more than 690 million tons of rough rice in 2012.1 If we divide...Read More
A cloud-piercing 24/7 eye in the sky A cloud-piercing 24/7 eye in the sky January 11, 2013 Recent advances in remote sensing are quite exciting. A case in point is the availability of high-resolution...Read More
Where rice pests and diseases do the most damage Where rice pests and diseases do the most damage October 1, 2012 In a study conducted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), it was found that, on average,...Read More
Rice feels the heat Rice feels the heat July 18, 2012 Rice thrives in hot and dry to humid climates. However, extreme heat episodes can irreversibly damage rice...Read More
Sensing cash through satellite data Sensing cash through satellite data April 12, 2012 Named after the twin river systems, the Indus and the Ganges, the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) is South...Read More
Rice cropping patterns in Bangladesh Rice cropping patterns in Bangladesh January 9, 2012 Rice is the major staple food crop in Bangladesh. The harvested area covers 11.5 million hectares (because...Read More
Who eats the most rice? Who eats the most rice? October 4, 2011 On average, each person in the world consumes more than 50 kilograms of rice a year (see...Read More
Mali’s river of life Mali’s river of life July 4, 2011 Remote sensing and spatial modeling have evolved significantly in recent decades.Tools are already available that can be...Read More
Rice yield trends in Asia over the past 50 years Rice yield trends in Asia over the past 50 years January 7, 2011 For the past 50 years, rice yield in Asia has generally increased from year to year. However,...Read More