Cartograms: distortion for a better view Cartograms: distortion for a better view January 18, 2008 Cartograms are maps on which areas are altered to reflect the subject of interest. They accentuate patterns,...Read More
The true price of rice The true price of rice January 18, 2008 Of the world’s 1.1 billion poor people, almost 700 million people with income of less than a...Read More
Balancing fertilizer use and profit Balancing fertilizer use and profit January 4, 2008 As fertilizer prices increase, research and extension often send farmers a message of “reduce fertilizer use to...Read More
Looking up in the uplands Looking up in the uplands October 18, 2007 The land around Pang Cang village of Suoi Giang Commune in Vietnam’s northern province of Yen Bai...Read More
A hybrid history A hybrid history October 18, 2007 A country that is home to around one-fifth of the entire planet’s population faces some serious challenges....Read More
Relocating rice production in China Relocating rice production in China October 18, 2007 Between 1979 and 2005, rice area in China decreased from 32.4 to 28.8 million hectares. At the...Read More
High and dry High and dry October 18, 2007 On a steaming hot Beijing day in August 2007, a group of researchers from China Agricultural University...Read More
Three heads are better than one Three heads are better than one October 18, 2007 The signs are ominous across West Africa. The price of rice is rising and, consequently, a...Read More
Where now for the global rice market? Where now for the global rice market? October 18, 2007 Several factors are combining to slow the growth in demand for rice. Rapid urbanization and increases in...Read More
Challenges for rice production in China Challenges for rice production in China October 18, 2007 Rice is the staple food for around two-thirds of the Chinese people. China ranks first in annual...Read More