The first-ever season of Rice Survivor at the International Rice Research Institute began in December of 2012, and finished in May, 2013. Now the second season (Wet Season 2013) is already underway. We thought it would be fun to take a look back.
Archive for July, 2013

Glimpse from National Fish Week in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Khandker Hasib Mahnub, 2013.
WorldFish posted a photo: Photo taken during National Fish Week 2013.

The Big Fish, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Khandker Hasib Mahnub, 2013.
WorldFish posted a photo: The Big Fish resembles the slogan for this year – We will fill our country with fish and grow our Bengal of gold. Photo taken during National Fish Week 2013.
Rice & Nutrition
It could be argued that no disease reflects more about how we live than diabetes. It encompasses how we eat, how much we use our bodies, and hourly decisions regarding both. In many ways our blood sugar is as good an indicator of our health as is our b…

Unexpected progress for agriculture at Bonn climate talks
The annual UNFCCC climate conference held recently in Bonn led to unexpected progress for agriculture as negotiators decided to convene a related workshop in November, reviewing current science on agriculture adaptation and co-benefits. Photo: M. Foley…
