Tteokbokki: Korean rice cake in spicy sauce Tteokbokki: Korean rice cake in spicy sauce December 1, 2013 Tteokbokki is a popular Korean snack food, especially among students. It is served in many small eateries...Read More
Beating blight Beating blight October 1, 2013 Although there are chemicals developed to control this disease, none of them are completely effective at eliminating...Read More
Rice, health, and toxic metals Rice, health, and toxic metals July 1, 2013 Arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead are four ubiquitous trace elements known to have a harmful effect on...Read More
Women in motion Women in motion April 1, 2013 A woman’s touch saves seeds Rural women are the “seed custodians” in Bangladesh. They play the primary,...Read More
Waakye: A popular dish from Ghana made with rice and beans Waakye: A popular dish from Ghana made with rice and beans March 1, 2013 With a fascinating historical heritage, rich cultural diversity, extraordinary scenic beauty, and friendly people, Ghana is a...Read More
A cloud-piercing 24/7 eye in the sky A cloud-piercing 24/7 eye in the sky January 11, 2013 Recent advances in remote sensing are quite exciting. A case in point is the availability of high-resolution...Read More
The power of policy The power of policy April 19, 2008 In the late 1960s, newly developed, high-yielding rice varieties launched the Asian Green Revolution, which rapidly pushed...Read More
Are we at risk from metal contamination in rice? Are we at risk from metal contamination in rice? July 12, 2006 The simple answer to the question posed by the title is “no”— because most rice is not...Read More
The monoculture myth The monoculture myth October 15, 2003 Almost everyone acknowledges that the Green Revolution has substantially increased the yield and supply of cereals in...Read More
The 2nd Green Revolution The 2nd Green Revolution April 8, 2002 The first Green Revolution substantially increased rice production in the Philippines, using a package of new seeds,...Read More