The value of rice The value of rice October 21, 2010 Andrew Nelson and his team show us a glimpse of the world painted according to numbers, figures,...Read More
Mapping rice areas in South Asia Mapping rice areas in South Asia July 1, 2010 Almost 40% of the world’s harvested rice area is in South Asia―home to 1.1 billion people (74%...Read More
Mapping genebank collections Mapping genebank collections May 7, 2010 The genetic diversity in traditional and modern rice varieties, and in the wild relatives of rice, is...Read More
Rice in the highlands Rice in the highlands March 9, 2010 The temperate regions of the world lie between the Arctic Circle and Tropic of Cancer, and the...Read More
South Asia’s twist of fate South Asia’s twist of fate December 15, 2009 Water is essential in rice farming and its control in rice fields helps farmers attain high yield....Read More
Ecosystem services for biological control in tropical rice Ecosystem services for biological control in tropical rice July 27, 2009 Rice is produced in landscapes that range from extreme monocultures to highly diverse areas. Tropical rice fields...Read More
Water mapping with satellites Water mapping with satellites April 21, 2009 Rice is often produced in the lowest parts of the landscape. These are good places to grow...Read More
Soil quality in rainfed lowland rice Soil quality in rainfed lowland rice January 26, 2009 Rainfed lowland rice agroecosystems are characterized by fields that are flooded for at least part of the...Read More
Simulating water stress Simulating water stress October 20, 2008 Prioritization of agricultural technology development—such as breeding for new varieties—should, among other things, be based on expectations...Read More
The price of rice in Madagascar The price of rice in Madagascar July 18, 2008 Percentage of households buying rice, at any time of the year 2007, in communes of Madagascar. Rice...Read More