Home among the heirlooms Home among the heirlooms December 9, 2015 Neneng Wadingan once left her hometown to seek greener pastures abroad, a dream shared by many Filipinos....Read More
GRiSP partners in Asia GRiSP partners in Asia November 9, 2015 GRiSP brings together more than 900 partners globally to address the shared goal of reducing poverty and...Read More
High science and smart policies will alleviate hunger and poverty High science and smart policies will alleviate hunger and poverty July 24, 2015 Science-based improvements in agricultural technology have contributed significantly—across two Green Revolutions—to alleviating hunger and poverty in most...Read More
IRRI’s new breeding factory IRRI’s new breeding factory December 1, 2014 The road toward global food security is not without challenges. The population will balloon to 9 billion...Read More
Reassessing Japan’s development assistance Reassessing Japan’s development assistance December 1, 2014 What country is a major salmon producer and exporter to Japan? The answer is Chile. And what...Read More
Extreme poverty in decline, but much more to do Extreme poverty in decline, but much more to do October 15, 2014 As pointed out in this issue’s Grain of Truth by eminent economists from the Food and Agriculture Organization...Read More
Women rising Women rising October 15, 2014 In Asia, women are an indispensable part of rice farming. Their roles are somewhat dictated by farming...Read More
Rice in the shadow of skyscrapers: Policy choices in East and Southeast Asia Rice in the shadow of skyscrapers: Policy choices in East and Southeast Asia October 1, 2014 During the past few decades, Asia has experienced a period of rapid economic growth that benefited many...Read More
Women who moved mountains Women who moved mountains October 1, 2014 The jostling streams and golden patches that paint the scenery tucked deep in the crevices of the...Read More
Yield increase prospects for rice to 2050 Yield increase prospects for rice to 2050 July 25, 2014 Rice is the most important staple food for more than half the planet’s population, particularly for the...Read More