The new frontier The new frontier October 15, 2009 The human population and demand for food are projected to increase in the next 40 years. With...Read More
Mechanical self-sufficiency Mechanical self-sufficiency October 15, 2009 Rice production in Africa In sub-Saharan Africa, rice is a very important staple and cash crop. In...Read More
Doubled haploids: from laboratory to field Doubled haploids: from laboratory to field September 25, 2009 Plant breeders are always in search of new breeding tools to produce high-yielding crop varieties with superior...Read More
Ecosystem services for biological control in tropical rice Ecosystem services for biological control in tropical rice July 27, 2009 Rice is produced in landscapes that range from extreme monocultures to highly diverse areas. Tropical rice fields...Read More
Overcoming the toughest stress in rice: Drought Overcoming the toughest stress in rice: Drought July 27, 2009 Drought brings to mind negative images of wide expanses of dry and parched lands. It is often...Read More
A look at India A look at India July 27, 2009 “Rice is life” truly lives up to its meaning in India, where its origin dates back to...Read More
The promise of Latin America The promise of Latin America July 27, 2009 The Rice Trader Rice Americas 2009 Conference held last 12-14 May in Miami, Florida (USA), revealed key...Read More
Challenges for IRRI: a cross-section of opinions Challenges for IRRI: a cross-section of opinions July 27, 2009 Randy Barker, IRRI agricultural economist and head, Economics Department, 1966-78; acting head, Social Sciences Division, 2007-08 When...Read More
Every drop counts Every drop counts July 27, 2009 Water makes up 70% of our planet. But in spite of this vast availability, our fresh water...Read More
Uganda’s rice revolution Uganda’s rice revolution July 27, 2009 Compared with other West African countries such as Mali and Senegal, which have been growing rice for...Read More