The link between rice sustainability and food security The link between rice sustainability and food security October 16, 2017 The United Nations Environment Programme’s focus in the rice sector is borne not only from its importance...Read More
Public-private partnership task force for rice to improve Vietnam’s rice sector Public-private partnership task force for rice to improve Vietnam’s rice sector October 5, 2017 To contribute to government policies for improving the rice sector in Vietnam, the Better Rice Initiative Asia...Read More
Thai Rice NAMA to turn a crisis into an opportunity for environmental safeguards Thai Rice NAMA to turn a crisis into an opportunity for environmental safeguards September 25, 2017 Thailand is ranked as the world’s fifth largest rice producer. So, rice production significantly contributes to the...Read More
The SRP in Thailand: Better grain quality, higher incomes, lower production costs, and increased productivity The SRP in Thailand: Better grain quality, higher incomes, lower production costs, and increased productivity September 14, 2017 Farmers could gain at least 20% higher incomes as a result of lower production costs, increased productivity,...Read More
The SRP in the Philippines: “We now know that we are eating safe rice” The SRP in the Philippines: “We now know that we are eating safe rice” September 14, 2017 Farmers who are considering adopting the SRP standard have already set their expectations of obtaining higher yield...Read More
The SRP in Cambodia: Leveling the field for farmers, rice, and endangered wildlife The SRP in Cambodia: Leveling the field for farmers, rice, and endangered wildlife September 14, 2017 If you want to work with the people of Cambodia, then you need to work with rice...Read More
A “green standard” brings a new era of sustainability for the global rice sector A “green standard” brings a new era of sustainability for the global rice sector September 14, 2017 The Sustainable Rice Platform is a promising tool for strengthening Southeast Asia’s rice sector by promoting sustainable...Read More
Finding the balance between the rice sector and the environment Finding the balance between the rice sector and the environment September 13, 2017 How can we boost production on existing rice lands, protect the environment, mitigate climate change impacts, and...Read More
The importance of sustainable rice supply systems The importance of sustainable rice supply systems September 13, 2017 Rice plays a crucial role in realizing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal to end hunger, achieve food...Read More
The role of science, technology, and innovation in reducing poverty and hunger The role of science, technology, and innovation in reducing poverty and hunger September 6, 2017 Innovations are occurring in all areas of science and, like the industrial revolution in the early 1800s that...Read More