The impact of the International Rice Genebank on rice farming in Bangladesh The impact of the International Rice Genebank on rice farming in Bangladesh July 22, 2022 The findings of this study demonstrate the valuable contribution of IRG’s conservation and distribution of genetic accessions...Read More
The legacy of Randy Barker: agricultural economist, water-use investigator, leader, teacher, and mentor The legacy of Randy Barker: agricultural economist, water-use investigator, leader, teacher, and mentor July 14, 2022 4 Randolph “Randy” Barker, who passed away in Utah at age 92 on 5 July 2022, has left...Read More
Assessing returns to research investments in rice varietal development: Evidence from the Philippines and Bangladesh Assessing returns to research investments in rice varietal development: Evidence from the Philippines and Bangladesh July 11, 2022 Providing a relative magnitude of returns to investments is important for donors so that they can see...Read More
Conservation agriculture for rice-based intensive cropping by smallholders in the Eastern Gangetic Plain Conservation agriculture for rice-based intensive cropping by smallholders in the Eastern Gangetic Plain July 4, 2022 In a recent review paper on the practice of conservation agriculture (i.e., minimum mechanical soil disturbance, organic...Read More
Integrated weed management in dry-seeded basmati rice in Pakistan Integrated weed management in dry-seeded basmati rice in Pakistan June 24, 2022 Because of the simultaneous emergence of weeds and rice in direct-seeded rice (DSR), weeds are more problematic...Read More
Narrowing maize yield gaps in the rainfed plateau region of Odisha Narrowing maize yield gaps in the rainfed plateau region of Odisha June 17, 2022 The low average maize yield in the state of Odisha is associated with nutrient-depleted lateritic soils, high...Read More
The influence of climate change knowledge on consumer valuation of sustainably produced rice in Vietnam The influence of climate change knowledge on consumer valuation of sustainably produced rice in Vietnam June 10, 2022 Vietnamese consumers seem willing to pay for products labeled as organic or eco-friendly. Similar results were found...Read More
Development and performance investigation of inflatable solar drying technology for oyster mushroom Development and performance investigation of inflatable solar drying technology for oyster mushroom June 1, 2022 Mushrooms are not only a nutrient-rich food but also a livelihood source with healthy protein content. These...Read More
Adoption determinants of exotic rice cultivars in Bangladesh Adoption determinants of exotic rice cultivars in Bangladesh May 23, 2022 Exotic varieties, without a doubt, contribute to food security and farmer welfare in Bangladesh; however, domestication of...Read More
Precision land leveling for sustainable rice production: Case studies in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and India Precision land leveling for sustainable rice production: Case studies in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and India May 17, 2022 Laser land leveling strongly complements sustainable rice production practices as it can help increase water, seed, and...Read More