A machine is born: The story behind the revolutionary metered seeder A machine is born: The story behind the revolutionary metered seeder July 11, 2020 It takes a village to raise a child and it took a “village” of experts to develop...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1975 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1975 July 6, 2020 We now know that conservatism—the reluctance of farmers to accept new ideas—only partly explains the low adoption...Read More
With the wind beneath our wings, we soar together and higher With the wind beneath our wings, we soar together and higher June 30, 2020 The Farmer Producer Company has ushered in a new era of farming practices with tangible socio-economic benefits...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1974 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1974 June 26, 2020 During 1974, we at IRRI have given considerable thought to how we can more effectively help the...Read More
Enhancing food security and profitability of Odisha farmers through rice fallow intensification Enhancing food security and profitability of Odisha farmers through rice fallow intensification June 22, 2020 Increasing cropping intensity in fallow lands could substantially improve food production and enhance the livelihoods of rural...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1973 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1973 June 19, 2020 IRRI’s growing germplasm bank now contains more than 30,000 of the world’s estimated 100,000 varieties. Many of these...Read More
New research investigates what hinders wide adoption and scaling of alternate wetting and drying in Bangladesh New research investigates what hinders wide adoption and scaling of alternate wetting and drying in Bangladesh June 15, 2020 Despite the widespread testing and promotion, alternate wetting and drying (AWD) has not been adopted in the...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1972 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1972 June 12, 2020 Although the IRRI varieties with improved plant type have found acceptance over wide areas, even more important...Read More
Widely recognized water-saving technology does not increase damage by pest rodents Widely recognized water-saving technology does not increase damage by pest rodents June 8, 2020 Rice farmers in Southeast Asia are hesitant to adopt the water-saving technology, alternate wetting and drying (AWD)...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1971 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1971 June 4, 2020 The success of IR667-98 in Korea is an outstanding achievement. This line has now been named officially by...Read More