Making Science WorkPaul Van Mele
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A communication campaign designed to link rice production with relevant science promises to help African farmers and processors boost their productivity
The best agricultural research in the world won’t help a single farmer if it stays on the shelf. To ensure that good science gets real-world results, the Africa Rice Center (WARDA) and partners have developed educational tools as part of a Rice Rural Learning Campaign to communicate relevant... + Full Story
How much water does rice use? Bas Bouman
Many people ask the question, “How much water does it take to produce 1 kg of rice?” The answer to this question lies in the definition of “water use” and of “rice.” We can identify three types of water “use”—through transpiration, evaporation, and a combination of seepage and percolation—at, respectively, three scales of rice—the plant, the crop, and the field.
The rice plant “uses” water through the process... + Full Story
