The global market post-2008 rice crisis era The global market post-2008 rice crisis era May 9, 2017 The 2007-08 rice price spike seems like a distant dream now considering the calmness in the rice...Read More
PRISM in perspective PRISM in perspective April 25, 2017 Information has the power to help policymakers make better decisions.Read More
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Global research program on rice launches website Global research program on rice launches website April 11, 2017 LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – The CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Rice Agri-Food Systems (RICE) officially launches its...Read More
A woman rice farmer changes her plight and her village with stress-tolerant rice varieties A woman rice farmer changes her plight and her village with stress-tolerant rice varieties April 1, 2017 Manikapur Village shares a good portion of the total agricultural productivity of Nepalgunj, a submetropolitan city in...Read More
Development of strategy to reduce Cambodian farmers’ reliance on pesticides is on track Development of strategy to reduce Cambodian farmers’ reliance on pesticides is on track March 28, 2017 PREY VENG, Cambodia—An important strategy to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides in Cambodia is steadily moving through...Read More
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Continuing global partnership through rice Continuing global partnership through rice March 15, 2017 RICE aims to reduce poverty and hunger, improve human health and nutrition, adapt rice-based farming systems to...Read More
Food security under attack: Africa’s struggle against parasitic weeds Food security under attack: Africa’s struggle against parasitic weeds March 10, 2017 Parasitic weeds invade around 1.34 million hectares of rainfed rice areas in Africa causing damages estimated at...Read More
Integrating gender in agricultural research: More than counting the women farmers Integrating gender in agricultural research: More than counting the women farmers March 6, 2017 Integrating gender in agricultural research is no longer a debate; it is about doing it effectively.Read More