The Asian exception: irrigation The Asian exception: irrigation April 21, 2008 The availability of water is a fundamental requirement for crop growth. In many places, rainfall is scant...Read More
Cartograms: distortion for a better view Cartograms: distortion for a better view January 18, 2008 Cartograms are maps on which areas are altered to reflect the subject of interest. They accentuate patterns,...Read More
Relocating rice production in China Relocating rice production in China October 18, 2007 Between 1979 and 2005, rice area in China decreased from 32.4 to 28.8 million hectares. At the...Read More
The where and how of rice The where and how of rice July 16, 2007 Rice is grown in more than 100 countries. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...Read More
Poverty and elevation in the Greater Mekong Subregion Poverty and elevation in the Greater Mekong Subregion April 16, 2007 To develop effective poverty reduction strategies, we need to understand what the geographic patterns of poverty are,...Read More
False color gives a true impression False color gives a true impression July 12, 2006 For this issue’s article on bird diversity and wetland conversion (see Balanced on a wing on pages...Read More
Pinning down rural poverty Pinning down rural poverty July 24, 2004 Inequities in living standards limit the prospects for political stability and economic health wherever they occur. The...Read More