Work needed to weed out farmer’s problem Work needed to weed out farmer’s problem April 8, 2006 Since land was first cultivated to create a favorable environment for crops, other less desirable plants have...Read More
Claiming rice fields from wild rivers Claiming rice fields from wild rivers April 8, 2006 In the overleaf that follows, the breathtaking bird’s-eye view of the winding Alimit River in remote northeastern...Read More
A mountainous success A mountainous success January 22, 2006 Li Kan is a warm, convivial man. He welcomes guests with a genuine pleasure, shooing the dogs...Read More
Rice in Africa Rice in Africa January 22, 2006 Africa is labeled as a “poverty continent.” While respectable progress has been made in reducing poverty in...Read More
Improving the sacred Improving the sacred January 11, 2006 Rice improvement efforts supported by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have recently proven their worth in...Read More
Training for greater IMPACT Training for greater IMPACT January 11, 2006 Rice research can play a major role in achieving many of the eight United Nations Millennium Development...Read More
Drumming up success Drumming up success September 9, 2005 Almost 90% of the 11 million hectares of rice that are planted each season in Bangladesh is...Read More
Dreams beyond drought Dreams beyond drought September 9, 2005 The headlines don’t scream at you from the front page. But their effect builds and, if you’ve...Read More
Successful technology adoption needs support from both farmers and governments Successful technology adoption needs support from both farmers and governments September 8, 2005 Involving farmers and farming communities in decisions about new agricultural technologies or management practices and allowing them...Read More
Does rice research reduce poverty in Asia? Does rice research reduce poverty in Asia? September 8, 2005 Over the past 4 decades, rice research has achieved substantial progress in developing genetically improved rice varieties...Read More