Rice crisis: the aftermath Rice crisis: the aftermath October 20, 2008 Compared with the prices of other cereals such as wheat and maize, rice prices were relatively subdued...Read More
Can organic agriculture feed Asia? Can organic agriculture feed Asia? October 20, 2008 Rising fertilizer prices and misperceptions about environmental degradation in intensive agriculture have stimulated claims that so-called “low-input”...Read More
Navigating a sea of rice Navigating a sea of rice July 18, 2008 It’s easy to think of rice as a commodity that sells itself. Demand is growing faster than...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
Cartograms: distortion for a better view Cartograms: distortion for a better view January 18, 2008 Cartograms are maps on which areas are altered to reflect the subject of interest. They accentuate patterns,...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
High and dry High and dry October 18, 2007 On a steaming hot Beijing day in August 2007, a group of researchers from China Agricultural University...Read More
Challenges for rice production in China Challenges for rice production in China October 18, 2007 Rice is the staple food for around two-thirds of the Chinese people. China ranks first in annual...Read More
Forging a rice partnership for Africa Forging a rice partnership for Africa September 17, 2007 According to the latest figures from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), paddy...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