The Asia Rice Foundation



For more than half of humanity RICE IS LIFE. It is the grain that has shaped the cultures, diets, and economies of billions of people in Asia. For them, life without rice is simply unthinkable. The Asia Rice Foundation is working to secure a prosperous future for Asia’s rice societies by supporting rice educational activities, cultural preservation, research, and advocacy movements. Find out why rice is such an amazing grain and how you can get involved in the Foundation’s extremely important work. National Rice Foundations Bangladesh Rice Foundation China Rice Science and Development Foundation Indonesia Rice Foundation The Asia Rice Foundation- Philippines The Thai Rice Foundation under Royal Patronage Rice Events in Photos Sacred Rice Planting Ritual - Japan North Korea farmers works in rice fields in the North Korean City of Kaesong - Korea Rice Articles Rice and Liberia: A Failed Marriage from the Start-Liberia Let’s promote brown rice to combat hidden hunger-Philippines Rice consumers opt for health-promoting foods-USA Rice bran oil to cut cholesterol Announcement Rice Postharvest 2009 Get involved. Support the Asia Rice Foundation projects and activities. Be a LIFETIME MEMBER of the Asia Rice Foundation Apply now For more details please contact: The Asia Rice Foundation College 4031, Los Baños, Laguna Philippines Tel./Fax: +63 49 536-2285 E-mail: asia_rice@agri.searca.org
June 2009