Using Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Planet imagery to map crop type of smallholder farms Using Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Planet imagery to map crop type of smallholder farms July 5, 2021 In this study, we used radial kernel support vector machine (SVM) to map the crop types of...Read More
Establishment of crops under minimal soil disturbance and crop residue retention in rice-based cropping system: Yield advantage, soil health improvement, and economic benefit Establishment of crops under minimal soil disturbance and crop residue retention in rice-based cropping system: Yield advantage, soil health improvement, and economic benefit July 1, 2021 The beneficial farming principles of conservation agriculture are not yet adopted widely in rice-based cropping systems particularly...Read More
Tailoring rice varieties to consumer preferences induced by cultural and colonial heritage: Lessons from New Rice for Africa (NERICA) in The Gambia Tailoring rice varieties to consumer preferences induced by cultural and colonial heritage: Lessons from New Rice for Africa (NERICA) in The Gambia June 25, 2021 Maintaining and expanding NERICA’s market share will require breeders to incorporate trait mixes that reconcile agronomic gains...Read More
Researchers discover traditional rice varieties with strong anti-cancer properties Researchers discover traditional rice varieties with strong anti-cancer properties June 21, 2021 A new study discovered rare traditional rice varieties with the genetic basis for increased catechin and total...Read More
Understanding the dynamic of rice farming systems in southern Mozambique to improve production and benefits to smallholders Understanding the dynamic of rice farming systems in southern Mozambique to improve production and benefits to smallholders June 18, 2021 This study aimed to assess rice farming system typologies in the Chókwè Irrigation Scheme to better understand...Read More
Trends in varietal diversity of main staple crops in Asia and Africa and implications for sustainable food systems Trends in varietal diversity of main staple crops in Asia and Africa and implications for sustainable food systems June 14, 2021 Agricultural diversity can be beneficial for environmental health, resilience, and food production. Biodiverse cropping systems can suppress pests...Read More
Impact of natural disasters on the efficiency of agricultural production: an exemplar from rice farming in Sri Lanka Impact of natural disasters on the efficiency of agricultural production: an exemplar from rice farming in Sri Lanka June 7, 2021 This study presents a number of policy implications that should be considered by every rice-producing country. It...Read More
Rice farming in Central Java, Indonesia—Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts, and implications Rice farming in Central Java, Indonesia—Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts, and implications June 4, 2021 Persuading farmers to try out and consequently adopt new practices is challenging. Adoption rates of CSA practices...Read More
Pest surveillance system for food security: A case study in the Philippines Pest surveillance system for food security: A case study in the Philippines May 28, 2021 Ensuring food security amidst the increasing population requires a pest surveillance system for staple food. Regularly collected...Read More
Resource-conservation technology for sustainable productivity of intensive rice-based cropping pattern in Bangladesh Resource-conservation technology for sustainable productivity of intensive rice-based cropping pattern in Bangladesh May 25, 2021 Resource-conserving technology is a novel crop management approach for intensive rice-based cropping systems in Bangladesh. The study...Read More