Breeding a grain of life in LAC Breeding a grain of life in LAC January 1, 2013 Several factors influenced César Martínez’s lifelong devotion to rice. One was an early mentor’s enthusiasm for the...Read More
Where rice pests and diseases do the most damage Where rice pests and diseases do the most damage October 1, 2012 In a study conducted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), it was found that, on average,...Read More
Global watch: Asia and the Americas Global watch: Asia and the Americas July 1, 2012 In the Americas, farmers are expected to continue to move away from rice because of better returns...Read More
Eight driving forces in global agriculture Eight driving forces in global agriculture April 1, 2012 Agricultural commodity prices will remain high for the next 10 years. Income growth in most developing countries...Read More
Global wheat markets in turmoil: What does this mean for rice? Global wheat markets in turmoil: What does this mean for rice? October 1, 2010 The global food situation is making headlines again. However, unlike in 2008, wheat is now the focus of attention because of...Read More
Shift to rice? Shift to rice? July 1, 2010 Field planted with AN Cambará in Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The successive articles Catching the rains, Pressure in...Read More
COP15 Sets the Climate for Change COP15 Sets the Climate for Change March 9, 2010 COP15, or the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference, was widely expected to pave the way for...Read More
The trouble with you economists! The trouble with you economists! January 26, 2010 The early years Ruttan had laid a good foundation for research and had established contacts with...Read More
Climate change and supply concerns dominate World Rice Conference Climate change and supply concerns dominate World Rice Conference January 21, 2010 The first World Rice Conference organized by The Rice Trader in Mactan, Cebu, Philippines, on 27-29 October...Read More
Grain power Grain power January 10, 2010 “The next agricultural revolution will be driven by advances in plant genetics.” This was the reverberating message...Read More