The big squeeze The big squeeze April 21, 2008 In 1998, the farming community of Canarem, 120 kilometers north of Manila in the Philippine province of...Read More
The rice AIDS of Africa The rice AIDS of Africa April 21, 2008 Unique to Africa, rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) has become the continent’s most rapidly spreading disease of...Read More
The power of policy The power of policy April 19, 2008 In the late 1960s, newly developed, high-yielding rice varieties launched the Asian Green Revolution, which rapidly pushed...Read More
Reflections of a rice widow Reflections of a rice widow April 1, 2008 Carolyn Moomaw Wilhelm and her late husband, James (“Jim”) Curtis Moomaw, arrived at International Rice Research Institute...Read More
Pea and mint risotto Pea and mint risotto January 18, 2008 Preparation Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, add onion and garlic, and sauté over low heat...Read More
When the rain stops When the rain stops January 18, 2008 This was the scene in late August 2007 throughout towns on the Philippine island of Luzon in...Read More
The true price of rice The true price of rice January 18, 2008 Of the world’s 1.1 billion poor people, almost 700 million people with income of less than a...Read More
Luck is the residue of design Luck is the residue of design January 1, 2008 Peter Jennings, the International Rice Research Institute’s first rice breeder (1961-67), with a long career in Latin...Read More
A hybrid history A hybrid history October 18, 2007 A country that is home to around one-fifth of the entire planet’s population faces some serious challenges....Read More
Three heads are better than one Three heads are better than one October 18, 2007 The signs are ominous across West Africa. The price of rice is rising and, consequently, a...Read More