Dreams beyond drought Dreams beyond drought September 9, 2005 The headlines don’t scream at you from the front page. But their effect builds and, if you’ve...Read More
Does rice research reduce poverty in Asia? Does rice research reduce poverty in Asia? September 8, 2005 Over the past 4 decades, rice research has achieved substantial progress in developing genetically improved rice varieties...Read More
Intensify to diversify Intensify to diversify April 7, 2005 Every year since 1995, Cambodia has produced a rice surplus. It is an impressive record given the...Read More
Do lower rice prices help the poor? Do lower rice prices help the poor? April 3, 2005 The price of rice has consistently fallen over the last 40 years. Since the beginnings of the...Read More
Ups and downs: private-sector investment in rice research Ups and downs: private-sector investment in rice research April 3, 2005 Rice is, arguably, the world’s most important food crop. In spite of this prominence, the private sector...Read More
Saving labor Saving labor October 2, 2004 Living standards can rise only as workers become steadily more productive. For rice farming, improving productivity means...Read More
Agricultural research investments pay Agricultural research investments pay July 24, 2004 The Asian Development Bank is dedicated to reducing poverty and improving people’s welfare. The 63-member ADB pursues...Read More
Rice to the tiller Rice to the tiller July 24, 2004 Perhaps surprisingly, farmers do not perform most of the labor on rice farms in South and Southeast...Read More
Cooperating for peace Cooperating for peace January 21, 2004 Former German Chancellor Willy Brandt once described development aid as “the peace policy of the 21st century.”...Read More
Trading up Trading up January 18, 2004 The world food crisis of 1973-75 continues to shape the attitude of Asian policymakers toward food security....Read More