rice

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...

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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...

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African rice research expands

African rice research expands

January 18, 2008

The 26th session of the Council of Ministers of the Africa Rice Center (WARDA), held in Abuja,...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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Balancing fertilizer use and profit

Balancing fertilizer use and profit

January 4, 2008

As fertilizer prices increase, research and extension often send farmers a message of “reduce fertilizer use to...

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Looking up in the uplands

Looking up in the uplands

October 18, 2007

The land around Pang Cang village of Suoi Giang Commune in Vietnam’s northern province of Yen Bai...

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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....

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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...

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