Africa’s rice farmers lose millions of dollars to parasitic weeds Africa’s rice farmers lose millions of dollars to parasitic weeds May 16, 2017 Rice lost to parasitic weeds would be enough to feed 4.5 million people a year.Read More
Researchers use drones to study nutrient status, greenhouse gas emissions of rice crop Researchers use drones to study nutrient status, greenhouse gas emissions of rice crop March 19, 2017 3 Drones have been circling the experimental farms of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) not just to...Read More
Why invest in optimizing water use in rice farming? Why invest in optimizing water use in rice farming? December 8, 2016 Water use in rice farming needs to be optimized to improve water availability for urban needs.Read More
EPIC: A new partnership for rice pest management in Cambodia EPIC: A new partnership for rice pest management in Cambodia November 4, 2016 The overreaction of rice farmers towards pests and diseases is creating the biggest negative impact on Cambodia’s...Read More
“Dam” good heroes “Dam” good heroes June 1, 2016 A small dam in M’bé near Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire represents the inspiring story of unsung heroes who...Read More
A SMART choice for Africa’s inland-valley rice farmers A SMART choice for Africa’s inland-valley rice farmers March 2, 2016 2 “The potential is there, but you can’t eat potential.” This is one of the most memorable statements...Read More
Diagnosis by deduction Diagnosis by deduction November 27, 2015 2 Through the process of elimination, a simple diagnostic tool enables farmers to determine the kind of fertilizer...Read More
Poor nations need support to cut emissions from farming – experts Poor nations need support to cut emissions from farming – experts November 25, 2015 Researchers analysed 160 national climate action plans submitted ahead of the summit, which is due to agree...Read More
A date with big data in Uruguay A date with big data in Uruguay November 9, 2015 The big data approach helps optimize rice production and seeks to improve decision-making in agriculture by analyzing...Read More
Real water saving: Focus on the ‘picture’ as well as the ‘pixel’ Real water saving: Focus on the ‘picture’ as well as the ‘pixel’ November 6, 2015 Due to increasing water scarcity, there are concerns about the sustainability of rice production systems in parts...Read More