Bangladesh combats the “white plague” Bangladesh combats the “white plague” July 1, 2011 Salinity affects around 1 million hectares in Bangladesh. Some climate experts say that sea-level rise will cause...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 perfect marriage The perfect marriage July 1, 2011 The Embrapa-Cirad hybrid seed production system in upland conditions at Sinop, Mato Grosso. Worldwide, rice is an important...Read More
Bred from Louisiana Bred from Louisiana April 2, 2011 The development of rice varieties helps guarantee sustainable rice production in the state of Louisiana and elsewhere...Read More
Even grounds Even grounds April 2, 2011 Few countries in Asia are familiar with precision land leveling or laser land leveling, but, in India,...Read More
Ready for climate change Ready for climate change April 2, 2011 A growing number of subsistence farmers as well as seed growers are now planting “climate-change-ready” rice in...Read More
Farmers get their groove back Farmers get their groove back April 1, 2011 Consumers in Tamil Nadu, a predominantly rice-growing state in India, who preferred millet grains, particularly finger millet,...Read More
Bridging the gap Bridging the gap April 1, 2011 In 1997, as a reaction to the growing concerns of consumers, British food retailers working with supermarkets...Read More
The pillars of Africa’s agriculture The pillars of Africa’s agriculture April 1, 2011 “When you educate a girl, you educate a nation.” Nowhere is this saying more true than in...Read More
Greener rice Greener rice February 7, 2011 Fears of food shortages following the rice crisis in 2007 and 2008 have prompted a dramatic shift...Read More