1. Indian scientists dominate science awards in the International Year of Rice

Tsukuba, Japan — Scientists from India have swept many of the prestigious rice-research awards announced during the International Year of Rice, details of which were confirmed at the World Ric

2. Feeding half the world … sustainably

Tsukuba, Japan — An international effort has been launched to renew focus on the development of sustainable strategies to feed the half of the world’s population that depends on rice.

3. Asia’s new rice revolution

... Mexico City, Mexico — An international conference here on agricultural research has highlighted the arrival of a doubly green revolution in the rice fields of Asia, as farmers adopt exciting ne...

4. Major new rice alliance endorses10-year, 3-point plan

Los Baños, Philippines — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has formed a major new alliance with the world’s biggest and most important association of rice-producing

5. Wedding rice not thrown but sown

Los Baños, Philippines -- Marrying well is what some ethnic Karen farmers in the northern Thai village of Tee Cha do in an unexpected way. According to a winner of the International Rice Rese

6. Korean food security assured

...h; South Korea has received praise for its commitment to public rice research as a key effort assuring the long-term food security of the Korean peninsula. Rice and food security is being highlighted ...

7. The latest research on the food that feeds half the world

Tsukuba, Japan/Los Baños, Philippines - Can Asia sustainably produce the rice it needs to feed its huge population in the future? Do Asia’s millions of poor rice farmers have the tools th

8. The latest research on the food that feeds half the world

Tsukuba, Japan/Los Baños, Philippines - Can Asia sustainably produce the rice it needs to feed its huge population in the future? Do Asia’s millions of poor rice farmers have the tools

9. Bangladeshi farmers take on role of scientist and banish insecticides

...e this: 2,000 poor rice farmers, whose average farm income is around US$100 per year, suddenly take on the role of agricultural scientist. Over the course of 2 years — 4 seasons — they pro...

10. Bangladeshi farmers take on role of scientist and banish insecticides

...e this: 2,000 poor rice farmers, whose average farm income is around US$100 per year, suddenly take on the role of agricultural scientist. Over the course of 2 years — 4 seasons — they pro...