“Dam” good heroes “Dam” good heroes June 1, 2016 A small dam in M’bé near Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire represents the inspiring story of unsung heroes who...Read More
A SMART choice for Africa’s inland-valley rice farmers A SMART choice for Africa’s inland-valley rice farmers March 2, 2016 2 “The potential is there, but you can’t eat potential.” This is one of the most memorable statements...Read More
Diagnosis by deduction Diagnosis by deduction November 27, 2015 2 Through the process of elimination, a simple diagnostic tool enables farmers to determine the kind of fertilizer...Read More
Poor nations need support to cut emissions from farming – experts Poor nations need support to cut emissions from farming – experts November 25, 2015 Researchers analysed 160 national climate action plans submitted ahead of the summit, which is due to agree...Read More
A date with big data in Uruguay A date with big data in Uruguay November 9, 2015 The big data approach helps optimize rice production and seeks to improve decision-making in agriculture by analyzing...Read More
Real water saving: Focus on the ‘picture’ as well as the ‘pixel’ Real water saving: Focus on the ‘picture’ as well as the ‘pixel’ November 6, 2015 Due to increasing water scarcity, there are concerns about the sustainability of rice production systems in parts...Read More
Tiny wasps protect rice in the Mekong Tiny wasps protect rice in the Mekong September 14, 2015 Trichogramma are tiny beneficial wasps that feed on the eggs of several pests, including stemborers and leaffolders....Read More
ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research August 6, 2015 2 ORYZA2000, a computer program that simulates growth and development of rice under a wide range of environments,...Read More
Striking a balance through ecologically engineered rice ecosystems Striking a balance through ecologically engineered rice ecosystems April 1, 2015 The high-diversity vegetation patches were designed for farmers as part of the “tool kit” of ecological engineering—a...Read More
What Latin America’s rice sector offers the world What Latin America’s rice sector offers the world April 1, 2015 There is one occasion that Brazilian farmer Geovano Parcianello never misses. Every year, he travels 503 kilometers...Read More