Cold reality Cold reality March 9, 2010 Most rice farmers in Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, grapple with the cold every year. During the summer,...Read More
Grappling with cold Grappling with cold March 9, 2010 Recent headlines read: Cold spell compounds woes of Palestinian farmers; Cold spell hits farmers in Nueva Vizcaya,...Read More
Finding a balance Finding a balance October 20, 2009 Rice thrives in a flooded ecosystem. These conditions enrich the nutrients available for the crop’s growth, allowing...Read More
Overcoming the toughest stress in rice: Drought Overcoming the toughest stress in rice: Drought July 27, 2009 Drought brings to mind negative images of wide expanses of dry and parched lands. It is often...Read More
Every drop counts Every drop counts July 27, 2009 Water makes up 70% of our planet. But in spite of this vast availability, our fresh water...Read More
Making rice less thirsty Making rice less thirsty July 14, 2009 Since the dawn of agriculture, drought has been the bane of farmers, especially who grow rice, a...Read More
Easing the plight of the hungry Easing the plight of the hungry April 24, 2009 In Bangladesh, hunger and poverty are part of the sad reality. Here, in one of the poorest...Read More
The power of many The power of many April 24, 2009 Undeniably, hybrid rice technology has been a key tool in increasing rice production. It gave China food...Read More
Scuba rice: Stemming the tide in flood-prone South Asia Scuba rice: Stemming the tide in flood-prone South Asia April 14, 2009 2 Scientists had long known an Indian rice variety, unromantically dubbed FR13A, that could handle a week or...Read More
Banking our rice knowledge Banking our rice knowledge February 8, 2009 Generating relevant and useful research solutions to agricultural problems is only halfway to improving farm productivity and...Read More