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A research and training center established to improve the well-being of rice farmers and consumers, particularly those with low incomes. It is dedicated to helping farmers in developing countries produce more food on limited land using fewer inputs, without harming the environment. Based in the Philippines.
http://www.cgiar.org/irri/

Provides information about the history, production, and distribution of rice, as well as discussions of environmental and geographic factors, and current research issues.
http://www.riceweb.org/

Integrated rice genetic map and mutant database at the National Institute of Genetics in Japan.
http://www.shigen.nig.ac.jp/rice/oryzabase/

A collection of links to studies evaluating the impact of such emissions on climate change.
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Methane Emission  Neue explains that in wetland rice soils, flooding a field cuts off the oxygen supply from the atmosphere, resulting in anaerobic fermentation of soil organic matter. Methane, a major end product of anaerobic fermentation, is released from submerged soils to...
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/AG/ricecult.html

The e-zine of the print publication, Rice Journal has been published for over 100 years, from January to June. The site features stories from current and back issues.
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Rice Journal  Journal has been suspended as of September 1, 2004. Stalk borers Stalk borer insects are increasingly significant pests of Louisiana rice. More than 35 percent of rice acreage in Louisiana is at high risk of stalk borer attack. The sugarcane...
http://www.ricejournal.com

National in scope and serves the entire US rice industry conducting research in areas of rice breeding, quality, pathology and entomology.
http://usda-ars-beaumont.tamu.edu/

A discussion of who benefits from the genetic modification of rice to produce beta-carotene.
http://www.grain.org/publications/delusion-en.cfm

A tabular reference guide to rice growing methods, techniques, and information from the Malaysian government.
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padi  PADDY TECHNOLOGY Botanical Descriptions Recommended Cultivars Agroclimatic Requirements Cultural Practices Pest Management Harvest and Handling Economics List Of Experts Marketing...
http://agrolink.moa.my/doa/BI/Croptech/padi.html

Studies and promotes sustainable growing methods in Australia.
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RICE CRC of growing importance  ...
http://www.ricecrc.org/

Part of the Japanese MAFF Genome Research Project. It is a joint plant genome research program of the National Institute of Agrobiological Resources (NIAR) and the Society for Techno-innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (STAFF).
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RICE GENOME RESEARCH PROGRAM (RGP) HOME PAGE  P is a joint project of the National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS) and the Institute of the Society for Techno-innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (STAFF) and a part of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)...
http://rgp.dna.affrc.go.jp/

Information about the cultivation and the economy of the world's rice crop.
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Riceworld open your eyes to rice  Copyright International Rice Research Institute. All rights reserved....
http://www.riceworld.org/

A detailed account supporting a hypothesis that the original domestication of rice took place in China.
http://www.carleton.ca/~bgordon/Rice/papers/zhimin99.htm

Rice knowledge repository provided by the International Rice Research Institute. Includes collections of articles on cultivation, usage, and botany, maps, and business information.
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Rice Production, Training, Management, and Extension The Rice Knowledge Bank at IRRI  Picture and quote of the week The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil Ralph Waldo Emerson Featured Fact sheet: Nitrogen Bangladesh Cambodia China India Indonesia Lao PDR area shape rect coords 1,0,36,2...
http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org

Information on the crop, its global significance, and current research.
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CGIAR: Research Impact: Areas of Research: Rice  Research Impact: Areas of Research: Rice Areas of Research Rice Wheat Maize Barley Sorghum Millet Cassava Potato Sweet Potato Yam Banana Chickpea Cowpea Beans Lentils Pigeonpea Soybean Coconut Groundnut Livestock Forestry Fisheries Water Impact Genebanks Databases CGIAR on Global Issues...
http://www.cgiar.org/impact/research/rice.html

An account of the methods by which freshwater fish farming can be integrated with padi rice growing.
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RICE–FISH CULTURE IN CHINA: International Development Research Centre  Raising fish in rice paddies brings to farmers in Asia an important source of protein, as well as extra income. Rice–Fish Culture in China is an important addition to the English language literature in this area. Along with biological and...
http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-9299-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html