Topic: International Rice Research Institute

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Rice-powered stove ignites new hope for poor farmers

Once thought to be waste, rice husks now can be used as clean, cheap fuel for developing countries.
Financial crisis may worsen food crunch it eclipsed

Although commodity prices for a wide range of crops have fallen by as much as 50 percent from record highs in June, the financial crisis is expected to make food shortages dramatically worse.
Indonesia's answer to rising food prices

A top rice importer last year, Indonesia's government is allocating more land to grow it and other food crops.
Asia's rice crisis easing

Amid expectations of a record harvest, prices decline. Cambodia lifted its export ban this week.
As world grasps for rice, Cambodia's success story

The rice-exporting country has seen a dramatic rebound thanks to years of agricultural research.
Roots of Asia's rice crisis

Tight supplies reflect population boom and neglect of farming.
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Rising food prices feed security concerns

Asian nations have taken steps to stem rising prices of rice and palm oil. Corn and wheat prices have spiked as well.