IRRI in Lao PDR IRRI in Lao PDR October 18, 2012 In Lao PDR, rice production is an important livelihood of 724,000 farmers. Rice production is an important livelihood...Read More
A chance in the wild A chance in the wild April 1, 2012 Scientists are scouring the deep and “wild” end of the rice gene pool to help find hidden...Read More
The first lady of rice The first lady of rice March 25, 2012 Don’t let the lady beetle’s adorable appearance fool you. These beetles, both adults and their larvae, are...Read More
Mankind takes a giant leap—again Mankind takes a giant leap—again July 1, 2011 The first was a footprint on the Moon. The second one is a freezer. This freezer, however,...Read More
The seed keepers’ treasure The seed keepers’ treasure September 21, 2010 For thousands of years, the indigenous tribes of the mountainous Cordillera region in the northern part of...Read More
The new frontier The new frontier October 15, 2009 The human population and demand for food are projected to increase in the next 40 years. With...Read More
Illuminating the gap Illuminating the gap August 21, 2008 The publication in 2005 of the rice genome—the sum total of genetic information in the rice plant,...Read More
Thinking outside the box Thinking outside the box October 13, 2006 The Alarm project will help researchers predict how climate change will affect rice-growing regions such as this...Read More
Reason to cheer Reason to cheer October 24, 2004 An American leads 3,000 Bangladeshi farmers in a rising Thai victory chant: “Chai yo! Chai YO! CHAI...Read More
Feral play Feral play January 21, 2004 Outbreaks of grassy stunt virus once ruined rice harvests and brought hardship to poor farmers in South...Read More