A consumer’s guide to rice A consumer’s guide to rice October 5, 2012 A long time ago, I was told, “Rice is to Asians what wine is to Europeans.” Wine...Read More
IRRI in Burundi IRRI in Burundi October 3, 2012 Rice was introduced in Burundi in 1890, but it did not develop until 1968, when the first...Read More
Where rice pests and diseases do the most damage Where rice pests and diseases do the most damage October 1, 2012 In a study conducted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), it was found that, on average,...Read More
SRI: An evolving learning alliance SRI: An evolving learning alliance October 1, 2012 Recently, quite a number of stories have been in the media about what has been called a...Read More
Eyes on the prize Eyes on the prize September 19, 2012 Rice farmers all over the world are using new and improved technologies. And, to some degree, these technologies...Read More
Maung Khin buries his treasure Maung Khin buries his treasure July 23, 2012 “It’s such a busy life,” young farmer Maung Khin thought, wishing he had time for a little...Read More
From tiger shrimp to rice From tiger shrimp to rice July 20, 2012 Reminiscing about his early years, Baboucarr Manneh said that his first experience with research was a few months...Read More
Thiebou dieune: Senegal’s rice and fish dish Thiebou dieune: Senegal’s rice and fish dish July 19, 2012 Among the rice dishes prepared in Senegal, a country situated in West Africa, the most popular is...Read More
Trouble from the sky Trouble from the sky July 19, 2012 Mrs. Aguénou from Benin might not have seen Alfred Hitchcock’s terrifying movie The Birds, which shows masses...Read More
Q&A with the Father of Hybrid Rice Q&A with the Father of Hybrid Rice July 19, 2012 Rice scientists hold one of the toughest jobs in the world as they are in constant search...Read More