Rice in the highlands Rice in the highlands March 9, 2010 The temperate regions of the world lie between the Arctic Circle and Tropic of Cancer, and the...Read More
South Asia’s twist of fate South Asia’s twist of fate December 15, 2009 Water is essential in rice farming and its control in rice fields helps farmers attain high yield....Read More
Water mapping with satellites Water mapping with satellites April 21, 2009 Rice is often produced in the lowest parts of the landscape. These are good places to grow...Read More
Soil quality in rainfed lowland rice Soil quality in rainfed lowland rice January 26, 2009 Rainfed lowland rice agroecosystems are characterized by fields that are flooded for at least part of the...Read More
The price of rice in Madagascar The price of rice in Madagascar July 18, 2008 Percentage of households buying rice, at any time of the year 2007, in communes of Madagascar. Rice...Read More
The Asian exception: irrigation The Asian exception: irrigation April 21, 2008 The availability of water is a fundamental requirement for crop growth. In many places, rainfall is scant...Read More
Relocating rice production in China Relocating rice production in China October 18, 2007 Between 1979 and 2005, rice area in China decreased from 32.4 to 28.8 million hectares. At the...Read More
The where and how of rice The where and how of rice July 16, 2007 Rice is grown in more than 100 countries. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...Read More
Poverty and elevation in the Greater Mekong Subregion Poverty and elevation in the Greater Mekong Subregion April 16, 2007 To develop effective poverty reduction strategies, we need to understand what the geographic patterns of poverty are,...Read More
Pinning down rural poverty Pinning down rural poverty July 24, 2004 Inequities in living standards limit the prospects for political stability and economic health wherever they occur. The...Read More