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Integrated Pest Management: the Good, the Bad and the Genetically Modified  
URL:http://www.science.org.au/nova/041/041key.htm
Category:Resource Use & Management  Rice 

Nova topic outlining the development of integrated pest management (IPM) as a response to the failure of many chemical pesticides to provide long-term solutions to pest problems. While some pesticides have dramatic effects when first applied, many pests develop resistance to the chemical over time and often re-emerge to plague an industry.

Integrated Pest Management (FAO)  
URL:http://www.fao.org/agriculture/crops/core-themes/theme/pests/ipm/en/
Category:Rice 

An overview of Integrated Pest Management and its spread globally from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Successful IPM implementation has three components: applicable research results, a policy change, such as removing pesticide subsidies, and a farmer participatory training programme.

Really Big Food Project  
URL:http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/for_teachers/curriculum_resources/other/food_cr/food_landing_page.html
Category:Rice  Countries of the World  Society and Environment teaching units 

The Really Big Food Project includes a detailed map of Asia in relation to Australia, a glossary of words associated with the text, a whole menu featuring the rice dishes studied with information on further links with the project available. The resource is presented as a large-format project book that students will find immediately appealing. Further teaching activities to support SOSE curriculum outcomes are also available online.

Ricegrowers' Association of Australia (RGA)  
URL:http://www.rga.org.au/
Category:Year of Rice  Rice  Materials and their uses 

Provides information about the functions of the Ricegrowers' Association of Australia and about the production and uses of rice in Australia, including environmental issues.

Some Rice with That?  
URL:http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/rice/story.htm
Category:Rice  Year of Rice 

Australian journalist, Lynne Malcolm tells a story about attending a 'rice school' in the Philippines. Topics include: Super rice, Cereal Sex, Biotechnology, Germplasm Bank, Chemicals and Managing Pests.