Swarna-Sub1: Odisha’s food for a goddess Swarna-Sub1: Odisha’s food for a goddess January 1, 2014 Swarna-Sub1 is the flood-tolerant version of the popular mega-variety Swarna (MTU 7029) in eastern India. It was...Read More
Rice self-sufficiency: A question of geography? Rice self-sufficiency: A question of geography? January 1, 2014 Southeast Asia is the hub of the world’s rice economy. As a region, it has been a...Read More
The International Year of Family Farming and its relevance to rice production The International Year of Family Farming and its relevance to rice production January 1, 2014 The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has declared 2014 as the International Year of...Read More
Colombian fresh rice beverage Colombian fresh rice beverage January 1, 2014 Masato de arroz or fresh rice beverage is a creamy, refreshing beverage enjoyed throughout Latin America. The...Read More
Shimchung’s offering Shimchung’s offering January 1, 2014 Once upon a time, about 1,700 years ago, there was a girl named Shimchung. Unfortunately, her mother...Read More
Mapping rice in Africa Mapping rice in Africa January 1, 2014 Remote sensing or satellite image interpretation is a promising alternative in getting information on where and how...Read More
Banking on Africa’s rice potential Banking on Africa’s rice potential January 1, 2014 The 3rd Africa Rice Congress, held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in October 2013, emphasized the need to invest...Read More
Sowing their choices Sowing their choices January 1, 2014 Soe Moe Kyaw’s family was fishing in a different village when Cyclone Nargis devastated their township in...Read More
Modernizing Asian rice production Modernizing Asian rice production January 1, 2014 Under the “Mansholt Plan” for rice in Asia, governments are urged to expand farm size, promote mechanization, and improve...Read More
Myanmar rises Myanmar rises January 1, 2014 When President U Thein Sein visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) headquarters in the Philippines in...Read More