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2008. 215 pages. 15.3 x 22.8 cm. 0.41 kg grams. Price: Philippine price PhP270.58; ISBN 978-971-22-0229-2. Improving agricultural productivity in rice-based systems of the high barind tract in Bangladesh C.R. Riches, D. Harris, D.E. Johnson, B. Hardy Product ID: 008-978-971-22-0229-2 The High Barind Tract of northwest Bangladesh is an area of low and erratic rainfall with limited irrigation potential. Cost-effective ways of increasing the productivity of both rice and rabi crops have been developed. The challenge now is to disseminate that information to farmers in the Barind to increase the reliability and productivity of agriculture in this marginal cropping area and to ensure food security and income from agriculture. A workshop was organized for this purpose. It discussed the application of validated technologies to the High Barind Tract and identified opportunities and requirements for enhancing the scaling-up of these technologies in extension programs. This book provides information on the application of validated technologies. It discussed opportunities for improving rice and rabi crop production in the High Barind Tract. The last two chapters discuss the experiences of technology development for this highly variable rainfed environment.

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2008. 792 pages. Price: 0  ISBN 007-0230-63444-3. Science, technology and trade for peace and prosperity P.K. Aggarwal, J.K. Ladha, R.K. Singh, C. Devakumar, B. Hardy Product ID: 007 The 2nd International Rice Congress, IRC2006, having the theme "Science, technology, and trade for peace and prosperity", was organized to discuss the development address to the Millenium Development Goals on poverty alleviation, food and nutritional security, and environmental conservation. It provides a common platform for sharing knowledge and expertise on research, extension, production, processing, trade, consumption, and related activities with all stakeholders of rice. These proceeding provides summary of all important aspects of rice research and related environmental and economic impacts covered in several sessions by plenary lectures and invited lead papers presented during IRRC on various themes.

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2008. 422 pages. 15.10x 22.26. 0.77 grams. Price: For orders worldwide or more information, go to the World Scientific site http://www.worldscibooks.com/lifesci/6560.html  ISBN 978-971-22-0216-2. Charting new pathways to C4 rice J.E. Sheehy, P.L. Mitchell, B. Hardy Product ID: 007-978-971-22-0216-2 World-renowned experts offer special insights into the various forms of C4 photosynthesis, and how they might be introduced to rice. There are differences of opinion (contrasting hypotheses) between scientists as to which form of C4 photosynthesis (single-cell and dual-cell systems) can be achieved most rapidly in rice and the ultimate effectiveness of the different forms in delivering significant yield. This book explores those differences. It begins with a broad perspective of the economic problems surrounding rice and the potential impact on the poor of failing to contain upward pressure on food prices. This book also provides critical discussion and evaluation of the new pathways to C4 rice. As a result, IRRI has formed a C4 Rice Consortium to stimulate and conduct the research needed to invent C4 rice.

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