Gender

Women-led cooperatives and seed entrepreneurs drive seed innovation in Nepal

Women-led cooperatives and seed entrepreneurs drive seed innovation in Nepal

April 25, 2025

By Prem Raj Bhatt, Mosharaf Hossain, Swati Nayak, Rabin Kushma Tharu, Jitendra Sah Rice accounts for 53%...

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International Girls in ICT Day 2025: How advancing inclusive ICT is reducing the gender technology gap

International Girls in ICT Day 2025: How advancing inclusive ICT is reducing the gender technology gap

April 24, 2025

Ankita Tiwari* and Dr. Shalini Gakhar** Despite continuous advancements in agricultural technologies, there exists a significant digital...

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Transforming Rice Cultivation in the Hilly Regions of Bangladesh: A Story of Resilience and Innovation

Transforming Rice Cultivation in the Hilly Regions of Bangladesh: A Story of Resilience and Innovation

April 8, 2025

by Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, and Saidul Islam* Lying in the southeastern part of Bangladesh,...

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In parts of South Asia, women are taking the lead in agriculture transformation

In parts of South Asia, women are taking the lead in agriculture transformation

March 24, 2025

By Ankita Tiwari and Bushra Humaira Women in South Asia are transforming the landscape of rice farming....

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Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development

Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development

March 6, 2025

by Jummai Yila 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a...

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From adversity to achievement: Supriya Das pioneers mechanized seeding and women’s empowerment in Odisha

From adversity to achievement: Supriya Das pioneers mechanized seeding and women’s empowerment in Odisha

February 20, 2025

by Bidhan Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, and Virender Kumar Mrs. Supriya Das, a 49-year-old woman farmer from Bada...

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Her Rice Science: Meet 4 Women of IRRI and their fun stories working in science

Her Rice Science: Meet 4 Women of IRRI and their fun stories working in science

February 11, 2025

2025 marks the 10th year since the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) and...

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Assessment of how well Large Language Models (LLMs) answer questions related to gender equality and women’s empowerment

Assessment of how well Large Language Models (LLMs) answer questions related to gender equality and women’s empowerment

February 5, 2025

by Marilia Magalhaes (Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources and Resilience Unit, International Food Policy Research Institute), Niyati...

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Fostering Inclusive Adoption of RCM Through MDII Insights

Fostering Inclusive Adoption of RCM Through MDII Insights

January 31, 2025

by Niyati Singaraju, Shalini Gakhar A study of rice farmers in India and Indonesia through the MDII...

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EXPLAINER: How can socio-technical innovation bundles help women farmers?

EXPLAINER: How can socio-technical innovation bundles help women farmers?

December 3, 2024

Socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs) are social, technical, and technological solutions partnered with institutional and policy instruments that...

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