Putting rice on the global agenda Putting rice on the global agenda April 1, 2014 Achim Dobermann’s term as head of research at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) saw a period...Read More
An interview with Peinda Cissé, Senegal’s mother of modern rice farming An interview with Peinda Cissé, Senegal’s mother of modern rice farming April 1, 2014 The rice connection I was born in Saint Louis, which is located in the northwest of Senegal,...Read More
Papa Abdoulaye Seck: an advocate of research for Africa Papa Abdoulaye Seck: an advocate of research for Africa January 5, 2014 The winds of change that swept across the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) were unmistakable. This occurred from...Read More
How to support smallholder farmers throughout the world How to support smallholder farmers throughout the world January 1, 2014 Today, the world’s population is growing faster than ever before and humankind faces an enormous task of...Read More
Swarna-Sub1: Odisha’s food for a goddess Swarna-Sub1: Odisha’s food for a goddess January 1, 2014 Swarna-Sub1 is the flood-tolerant version of the popular mega-variety Swarna (MTU 7029) in eastern India. It was...Read More
Rice self-sufficiency: A question of geography? Rice self-sufficiency: A question of geography? January 1, 2014 Southeast Asia is the hub of the world’s rice economy. As a region, it has been a...Read More
The International Year of Family Farming and its relevance to rice production The International Year of Family Farming and its relevance to rice production January 1, 2014 The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has declared 2014 as the International Year of...Read More
Colombian fresh rice beverage Colombian fresh rice beverage January 1, 2014 Masato de arroz or fresh rice beverage is a creamy, refreshing beverage enjoyed throughout Latin America. The...Read More
Shimchung’s offering Shimchung’s offering January 1, 2014 Once upon a time, about 1,700 years ago, there was a girl named Shimchung. Unfortunately, her mother...Read More
Mapping rice in Africa Mapping rice in Africa January 1, 2014 Remote sensing or satellite image interpretation is a promising alternative in getting information on where and how...Read More