Laos village eyes sustainable rice production with quality and resilient seeds Laos village eyes sustainable rice production with quality and resilient seeds May 5, 2017 Rice farmers, researchers, and government extension workers have taken steps to solve the perennial need for quality...Read More
Resistance from within Resistance from within April 19, 2017 2 A recent technology is giving rice scientists a new weapon for fighting the notorious brown planthoppers: a...Read More
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Regional consortium examines initiatives, way forward for rice and climate change agenda in fragile environments Regional consortium examines initiatives, way forward for rice and climate change agenda in fragile environments January 19, 2017 The rice sector in Southeast Asia is beset with climate-related problems, thus, concerted efforts in tackling this...Read More
Why invest in optimizing water use in rice farming? Why invest in optimizing water use in rice farming? December 8, 2016 Water use in rice farming needs to be optimized to improve water availability for urban needs.Read More
Searching for a new Mexican “rice miracle” Searching for a new Mexican “rice miracle” November 16, 2016 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) brought insecurity to the doorsteps of Mexican farmers. Flooding the...Read More
Senegal’s quiet rice revolution Senegal’s quiet rice revolution November 8, 2016 Seed growers turn Anambé into a valley of prosperityRead More
EPIC: A new partnership for rice pest management in Cambodia EPIC: A new partnership for rice pest management in Cambodia November 4, 2016 The overreaction of rice farmers towards pests and diseases is creating the biggest negative impact on Cambodia’s...Read More
Digital genes Digital genes October 12, 2016 An ambitious project plans to create an online catalog of rice genes in which breeders can choose...Read More