Digital genes Digital genes October 12, 2016 An ambitious project plans to create an online catalog of rice genes in which breeders can choose...Read More
Empowering women farmers in the polder communities of Bangladesh Empowering women farmers in the polder communities of Bangladesh October 5, 2016 When women are empowered, their families, children, the next generation, and their communities are empowered, too.Read More
Combating floods and droughts in Lao PDR with climate-smart rice Combating floods and droughts in Lao PDR with climate-smart rice July 13, 2016 CURE and its partners, led by Lao’s Agriculture Research Center, show farmers how to grow flood- and...Read More
Women on the path to progress Women on the path to progress July 4, 2016 In India, self-help groups have made a tremendous impact on the lives of poor women in rural...Read More
Profiles of successful seed producer-farmers in Nepal Profiles of successful seed producer-farmers in Nepal July 1, 2016 With no advanced education, Khushi Ram Mishra and Lok Nath Devkota have become successful seed producer farmers...Read More
Philippine agriculture experts test newly launched rice production and monitoring website Philippine agriculture experts test newly launched rice production and monitoring website June 28, 2016 MUNTINLUPA CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Rice Information System (PRISM), a website that gathers and organizes information on rice...Read More
Top Philippine university eyes intensified collaboration with CGIAR centers Top Philippine university eyes intensified collaboration with CGIAR centers June 23, 2016 LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) organized a day-long meeting with international agricultural...Read More
Crop models underestimate climate change impact on global rice production Crop models underestimate climate change impact on global rice production June 13, 2016 A paper recently published in Nature Scientific Reports contends that crop models provide inaccurate estimates of rice...Read More
“Dam” good heroes “Dam” good heroes June 1, 2016 A small dam in M’bé near Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire represents the inspiring story of unsung heroes who...Read More
Finding flood-prone rice areas in West Africa Finding flood-prone rice areas in West Africa March 2, 2016 Rice, cultivated in the flood plains along the Niger River and its tributaries in Nigeria’s northern states,...Read More