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RiceWeb
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/
The Asia Rice Foundation
a foundation working to secure a prosperous future for Asia's rice societies by supporting rice educational activities, cultural preservation, research, and advocacy movements.
http://www.asiarice.org/
All About Rice
Information about the crop, the varieties, together with some recipes.
http://www.tipsofallsorts.com/rice.html
OryzaBase Database
Integrated rice genetic map and mutant database at the National Institute of Genetics in Japan.
http://www.shigen.nig.ac.jp/rice/oryzabase/
Methane Emissions from Flooded Rice Cultivation
A collection of links to studies evaluating the impact of such emissions on climate change.
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/AG/ricecult.html
Rice Journal
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.
http://www.ricejournal.com
USDA-ARS Rice Research Unit
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/
Rice-Fish Culture in China: Guizhou Province
An account of the methods by which freshwater fish farming can be integrated with padi rice growing.
http://www.idrc.ca/books/focus/776/shisong.html
Grains of Delusion: Golden Rice Seen from the Ground
A discussion of who benefits from the genetic modification of rice to produce beta-carotene.
http://www.grain.org/publications/delusion-en.cfm
Paddy Technology
A tabular reference guide to rice growing methods, techniques, and information from the Malaysian government.
http://agrolink.moa.my/doa/BI/Croptech/padi.html
Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Rice Production
Studies and promotes sustainable growing methods in Australia.
http://www.ricecrc.org/
China National Rice Research Institute
CNRRI provides research outputs and publications, new improved varieties, potential cooperative research and utilization projects for partnership.
http://www.cnrri.org
Rice Genome Research Program (RGP)
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).
http://rgp.dna.affrc.go.jp/
Riceworld
Information about the cultivation and the economy of the world's rice crop.
http://www.riceworld.org/
West Africa Rice Development Association (WARDA)
Mission is to increase the sustainable productivity of rice-based cropping systems while conserving the natural resource base. Research focus and outreach, publications, news releases, events, employment opportunities, contact information, and a list of donors and trustees.
http://www.warda.cgiar.org/
Flood-prone Rice Ecosystem
Article on the production of rice in conditions where they may be submerged for variable and lengthy periods.
http://www.riceweb.org/envi_flood.htm
History of Rice
A detailed account of the origin of rice cultivation in southeast Asia.
http://www.riceweb.org/History.htm
Origin of Chinese Rice Cultivation
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 Bank
Rice knowledge repository provided by the International Rice Research Institute. Includes collections of articles on cultivation, usage, and botany, maps, and business information.
http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org
International Rice Research Institute
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/
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