Reducing pesticides and increasing crop diversification offer ecological and economic benefits for farmers—a case study in Cambodian rice fields Reducing pesticides and increasing crop diversification offer ecological and economic benefits for farmers—a case study in Cambodian rice fields May 18, 2021 To increase incentives for farmers, the selection of surrounding plants should integrate information about farmers’ choices to...Read More
Small mammal communities, associated damage to rice, and damage prevention in smallholder rice storage facilities in Sri Lanka Small mammal communities, associated damage to rice, and damage prevention in smallholder rice storage facilities in Sri Lanka May 14, 2021 In the first such study in Sri Lanka, we identified the main rodent and shrew species and...Read More
Women of scientific substance: Madonna Casimero Women of scientific substance: Madonna Casimero May 11, 2021 This edition of Women of scientific substance features Madonna Casimero, a senior scientist at the International Rice...Read More
COVID-19 lockdown: A boon not a bane for farmers in Thanniyam Gram Panchayat COVID-19 lockdown: A boon not a bane for farmers in Thanniyam Gram Panchayat May 4, 2021 7 After understanding the dismal situation of the paddy farmers, a plan was drawn to revive the community’s...Read More
The New Normal in agriculture: Convergence, collaboration, and inclusion The New Normal in agriculture: Convergence, collaboration, and inclusion April 30, 2021 Convergence, collaboration, and inclusion proved to be the keys for preparing the agricultural sector in managing unforeseen...Read More
New fertilizer strategies combining manure and urea for improved rice growth in Mozambique New fertilizer strategies combining manure and urea for improved rice growth in Mozambique April 26, 2021 The use of integrated fertilization combining mineral and organic fertilizers has a strong potential and could be...Read More
Host resistance, tolerance, and vulnerability determine levels of field damage from a complex of Asian rice stem borers Host resistance, tolerance, and vulnerability determine levels of field damage from a complex of Asian rice stem borers April 21, 2021 2 Rice yield losses due to stem borers and the choice by farmers to predominantly use insecticides to...Read More
Women of scientific substance: Corinne Mira Marfori-Nazarea Women of scientific substance: Corinne Mira Marfori-Nazarea April 15, 2021 Corinne Mira Marfori-Nazarea is one of the scientists at IRRI working on rice biofortification. “I think our...Read More
Farmer, service provider, manufacturer, extension worker: Four perspectives on rice seeders and IPM in Cambodia Farmer, service provider, manufacturer, extension worker: Four perspectives on rice seeders and IPM in Cambodia April 5, 2021 Farmers, extension professionals, the private sector, and other stakeholders are uniquely impacted by agricultural innovation. The following...Read More
Women of scientific substance: Giovanna Müller Women of scientific substance: Giovanna Müller March 15, 2021 I think it is very important to promote and better communicate what science means, how scientists are...Read More