A second life for rice husk

Rice husk, a waste by-product of farming, has become a gold mine of new products

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Masala dosa

Masala dosa is a traditional southern Indian dish that has become popular all over India.

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Kamala Gurung makes it her mission to promote gender equality and empower women farmers in South Asia

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Ghana shows the importance of its growing rice sector by celebrating its First National Rice Festival

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Uganda’s rice imports decreased and its food security improved because of its growing rice production

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We honor the contribution of women in improving rice production and food security in their respective communities and countries.

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IRRI overhauls its breeding agenda for better service to farmers and for more efficient use of resources

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Don't scare away the birds!
Most birds are not enemies of rice farmers; some actually help control pests

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Giving women a voice
Kamala Gurung makes it her mission to promote gender equality and empower women farmers in South Asia

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Rice diplomacy in South Asia
Rice science is building bridges across the political borders of Bangladesh and India

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Uganda: blazing a trail to rice success
Uganda’s rice imports decreased and its food security improved because of its growing rice production

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Women in motion
We honor the contribution of women in improving rice production and food security in their respective communities and countries.

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Both politics and monsoons can affect the rice market
Rice prices are affected by two forces: politics and nature

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The pipeline grows stronger
IRRI overhauls its breeding agenda for better service to farmers and for more efficient use of resources

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A second life for rice husk
Rice husk, a waste by-product of farming, has become a gold mine of new products

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The when and where of rice
Information on when rice is planted and harvested is important to better assess food security

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More to rice than meets the eye
This issue of Rice Today is for the birds featuring some of the species found in and around IRRI headquarters in the Philippines.

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A shock wave from global cereal price spikes?
Global price hikes of a staple food can affect prices in the local market. But, by how much?

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The rice sector needs a survival strategy
The importance of rice is not limited to its economic and nutritional value.

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Ghana celebrates rice
Ghana shows the importance of its growing rice sector by celebrating its First National Rice Festival

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The monk who ate no rice
In Asia, many people eat rice three times a day. For them, rice is life; but, in this Japanese fable, a “holy man” seems to have given up eating rice

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Masala dosa
Masala dosa is a traditional southern Indian dish that has become popular all over India.

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A human-eye view of birds
Feathers in the fields showcases the many bird species that frequent IRRI’s research farm

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