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
Women restore balance in rice fields with flowers Women restore balance in rice fields with flowers March 7, 2013 By planting flowers around their rice paddies, women farmers in Vietnam are saving 42% on insect control...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
More rice research collaboration between IRRI and Syngenta More rice research collaboration between IRRI and Syngenta February 25, 2013 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Syngenta signed a cooperation agreement for the second phase of...Read More
Rice research in spotlight as Philippine President visits IRRI Rice research in spotlight as Philippine President visits IRRI February 14, 2013 President of the Philippines His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)...Read More
Eclipsing the sun: flatbed dryers Eclipsing the sun: flatbed dryers January 23, 2013 At first, the flatbed rice grain dryer did not take off in most countries because of the...Read More
Marriage respects no boundaries Marriage respects no boundaries January 16, 2013 Innocent-looking rice plants also engage in courtship and marriage. The rites are simple, devoid of an elegant...Read More
Global rice trade faces uncertainty in 2013 Global rice trade faces uncertainty in 2013 January 11, 2013 The Rice Trader’s 4th annual World Rice Conference revealed that the global rice market was hinged on...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
Green fuel from rice Green fuel from rice January 8, 2013 Farmers typically grow two or three crops a year. Since they don’t have enough turnaround time before...Read More