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Quality and quantity of data from varietal selections encourage the adoption of improved rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa

Quality and quantity of data from varietal selections encourage the adoption of improved rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa

February 19, 2024

by Veronica Mae Escarez While most breeding efforts are focused on producing improved rice varieties, farmers in...

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Rice residue burning trajectories in Eastern India: Current realities, scenarios of change, and implications for air quality

Rice residue burning trajectories in Eastern India: Current realities, scenarios of change, and implications for air quality

February 6, 2024

by Emily Urban Cordeiro1, Douglas Hamilton, D.G. Rossiter et al. The Bihar State Government is aware of...

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Flood-tolerant rice for enhanced production and livelihood of smallholder farmers of Africa

Flood-tolerant rice for enhanced production and livelihood of smallholder farmers of Africa

January 29, 2024

by Lupakisyo Mwakyusa1, Shalabh Dixit, Max Herzog, Maria Cristina Heredia, Richard R. Madege , and Newton Lwiyiso...

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Digital pest diagnostic and management “doctors” that talk directly to Indian farmers

Digital pest diagnostic and management “doctors” that talk directly to Indian farmers

December 18, 2023 2

by Thanga Suja Srinivasan, Archana Mishra, and Jyoti Bikash Nath Agricultural digital technologies are transforming food systems...

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Status quo and challenges of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa

Status quo and challenges of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa

October 9, 2023

by K. Saito, K. Senthilkumar, E. R. Dossou-Yovo, I. Ali, J-M. Johnson, G. Mujawamariya, and J. Rodenburg...

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Transformative adaptation: from climate‑smart to climate‑resilient agriculture

Transformative adaptation: from climate‑smart to climate‑resilient agriculture

October 2, 2023 2

by Jon Hellin, Eleanor Fisher, Marcus Taylor, Suhas Bhasme, and Ana María Loboguerrero For approaches to be...

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Use of digital tools in sustainable rice production in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Use of digital tools in sustainable rice production in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

September 11, 2023 2

by Jennifer Barnard, Ong Quoc Cuong, Trang Vu, and Katherine Nelson A review of the digital ecosystem...

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Joint decision-making, technology adoption, and food security: Evidence from rice varieties in eastern India

Joint decision-making, technology adoption, and food security: Evidence from rice varieties in eastern India

August 29, 2023

by Maria Luz L. Malabayabas, Ashok K. Mishra, and Valerien O. Pede Joint decision-making is gaining significant...

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Bridging the gap between traditional and regenerative agriculture with the agro-biodiversity index

Bridging the gap between traditional and regenerative agriculture with the agro-biodiversity index

July 24, 2023

by Ajay Kumar Mishra, Pidikiti Pavithra, Manas Ranjan Sahoo, and Sheetal Sharma Regenerative agriculture presents a holistic...

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What is in a label? Examining the influence of cultural and colonial heritage on preferences and willingness to pay for local and international rice labels in Senegal

What is in a label? Examining the influence of cultural and colonial heritage on preferences and willingness to pay for local and international rice labels in Senegal

July 7, 2023

by Kofi Britwum and Matty Demont At a time when policymakers in several countries across sub-Saharan Africa are...

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