We’ve been rather quiet on the communications front lately, but far from idle. Here’s a selection of some of our exciting events… Right now as we ‘speak’, the Integrated Breeding Multiyear Course is running, and that̵…
Archive for July, 2013
Nourishing a nation
More than an agricultural commodity, rice is the Filipinos’ must-have food and primary source of nourishment
Rice traits preferred by farmers and their perceptions of rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) disease in Cascades Region of Burkina Faso
African Journal of Agricultural Research (2013). Volume: 8, Issue: 22. Pages: 2703-2712. Honoré Kam, Mark D. Laing, Justine Ouoba, Marie-Noëlle Ndjiondjo et al.A participatory research appraisal (PRA) was conducted in ten villages of the Cascades Reg…
Game changers in the global rice market
India and China are new forces to reckon with in the global rice market
Beyond the pump: Ensuring the sustainability of smallholder water systems in Ethiopia
Despite being a country with significant ground and surface water, Ethiopia’s farmers depend heavily on rainwater. This makes them extremely vulnerable to frequent dry spells and the uneven distribution of rains. The recent severe drought in the Horn…