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A review of types of risks in agriculture: What we know and what we need to know

ABSTRACT This study examines the scope and depth of research on the five major types of […]
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Climate risks and rice farming in the lower Mekong River countries

Climate risks are not new to farmers of the lower Mekong. Important climate risks that are […]
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Climatic Risks, Rice Production Losses and Risk Coping Strategies: A Case Study of a Rain-fed Village in Coastal Orissa

Abiotic stresses observed in the village Kaudikol , district Cuttack, Orissa have been recorded for 8 […]
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Rice planthopper problems and relevant causes in China

The new development of three rice planthopper species, including small rice planthopper, brown planthopper, and whitebacked […]
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Experimental By Nature: Rice Farmers in Ghana

A project in Ghana tried to encourage government extension agents to change their attitudes. Instead of […]
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Biotechnology in Agriculture: Implications for Farm-Level Risk Management

This study examines the risks associated with adoption of biotech crops and discusses their implications for risk […]
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Crop Case Study: GMO Golden Rice in Asia with Enhanced Vitamin A Benefits for Consumers

Golden Rice is genetically modified to provide beta-carotene in the rice grain and it could potentially […]
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ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANT RICE & WHEAT: SOUTH ASIA

Improving the productivity of cereal crops in South Asia, specifically rice and wheat, has become a […]
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Regional Cooperation for Food Security: The Case of Emergency Rice Reserves in the ASEAN Plus Three

After the food price crisis in 2008, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) endorsed the establishment […]
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Rice Crisis and Climate Risk Management: The CURE Approach

This paper is an attempt to remind us that the maxim “RICE IS LIFE” does not show […]
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Pesticide Risk Assessment in Rice Paddies: Theory and Practice

Rice is cultivated throughout the world under submerged conditions. The high water requirements and the heavy […]
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PhilRice Magazine: Pest Busters

This Quarter 4 2011 issue focuses on the issue of pests, with a special focus on […]
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Drought, coping mechanisms and poverty: Insights from rainfed rice farming in Asia

An understanding of the socio-economic impact of drought and of farmers’ coping mechanisms is essential in […]
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Proceedings of the FAO Rice Conference | Rice is life

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared the International Year of Rice 2004 during its 57th Session in […]
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Rice-based production systems for food security and poverty alleviation in sub-Saharan Africa

Part 3, on page 85 of this workshop proceeding presents the research on “Rice-based production systems […]
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Planthoppers: new threats to the sustainability of intensive rice production systems in Asia

This book provides summaries and analyses of key works and issues related to developments in research […]
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Research to Impact: Case Studies for Natural Resource Management for Irrigated Rice in Asia

This book aims to share lessons and experiences and document cross-country learning in 11 countries from […]
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A Practical Field Guide to Weeds of Rice in Asia

Weed infestations are a concern for every farmer . Depending on the type of rice production […]
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Rice in the Global Economy: Strategic Research and Policy Issues for Food Security

Rice is the most important food crop of the developing world. It is the staple food […]
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Drought Frontiers in Rice: Crop Improvement for Increased Rainfed Production

Worldwide, drought affects approximately 23 million hectares of rainfed rice. Varieties combining improved drought resistance with […]
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IRRI-bred rice varieties for the Philippines

Three new rice varieties designed to help Filipino farmers grow more rice in difficult conditions have […]