Ups and downs in the world rice market Ups and downs in the world rice market July 2, 2024 by Val Pede and David Dawe International rice prices have risen substantially. Over the past year, the...Read More
The influence of climate change knowledge on consumer valuation of sustainably produced rice in Vietnam The influence of climate change knowledge on consumer valuation of sustainably produced rice in Vietnam June 10, 2022 Vietnamese consumers seem willing to pay for products labeled as organic or eco-friendly. Similar results were found...Read More
The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement impact on agricultural and food trade: a value added perspective The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement impact on agricultural and food trade: a value added perspective April 19, 2022 The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement is going to be a major trade shock. Our results...Read More
What drives consumer demand for rice fragrance? Evidence from South and Southeast Asia What drives consumer demand for rice fragrance? Evidence from South and Southeast Asia April 5, 2022 Examining consumer preferences for rice attributes is essential for guiding breeding priorities. We find that consumer preferences...Read More
Potential trade policy reforms in Southeast Asian rice markets: Domestic and international impacts Potential trade policy reforms in Southeast Asian rice markets: Domestic and international impacts October 15, 2021 The rice tarrification debate is well-anchored in economic research, but there is still scope for additional work....Read More
The spillover effect of direct competition between marketing cooperatives and private intermediaries: Evidence from the Thai rice value chain The spillover effect of direct competition between marketing cooperatives and private intermediaries: Evidence from the Thai rice value chain August 13, 2021 Our analysis suggests that farmers are better off selling their rice if they sell it in the...Read More
Tailoring rice varieties to consumer preferences induced by cultural and colonial heritage: Lessons from New Rice for Africa (NERICA) in The Gambia Tailoring rice varieties to consumer preferences induced by cultural and colonial heritage: Lessons from New Rice for Africa (NERICA) in The Gambia June 25, 2021 Maintaining and expanding NERICA’s market share will require breeders to incorporate trait mixes that reconcile agronomic gains...Read More
A tapestry of rice, earth, and soul A tapestry of rice, earth, and soul August 18, 2020 The people of the Philippine Cordillera Region are so devoted to rice that they carved terraces out...Read More
Enriching the indigenous gems of the Philippine Cordillera through postharvest interventions Enriching the indigenous gems of the Philippine Cordillera through postharvest interventions August 3, 2020 By enabling farmers to reduce their losses and add value to their traditional rice varieties with modern...Read More
New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies May 2, 2019 A proposed standard for determining the reliability of genetic markers makes modern integrated breeding approaches more consistent...Read More