Impact of natural disasters on the efficiency of agricultural production: an exemplar from rice farming in Sri Lanka Impact of natural disasters on the efficiency of agricultural production: an exemplar from rice farming in Sri Lanka June 7, 2021 This study presents a number of policy implications that should be considered by every rice-producing country. It...Read More
Resource-conservation technology for sustainable productivity of intensive rice-based cropping pattern in Bangladesh Resource-conservation technology for sustainable productivity of intensive rice-based cropping pattern in Bangladesh May 25, 2021 Resource-conserving technology is a novel crop management approach for intensive rice-based cropping systems in Bangladesh. The study...Read More
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
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
Crop nutrient management using Nutrient Expert improves yield, increases farmers’ income, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions Crop nutrient management using Nutrient Expert improves yield, increases farmers’ income, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions March 8, 2021 Nutrient Expert (NE) tool-based site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) in rice and wheat crops can lower global warming...Read More
Crop diversification in rice-based systems in the polders of Bangladesh: Yield stability, profitability, and associated risk Crop diversification in rice-based systems in the polders of Bangladesh: Yield stability, profitability, and associated risk March 1, 2021 2 Bangladesh is ranked among the top 10 most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Therefore, finding a resilient...Read More
Integrated management of weeds in direct-seeded rice in Cambodia Integrated management of weeds in direct-seeded rice in Cambodia December 16, 2020 Weeds are a bigger problem for dry direct seeding rice (DDSR) compared to transplanting because they germinate...Read More
Tolerant varieties and application of nutrients can effectively manage drought stress in rice Tolerant varieties and application of nutrients can effectively manage drought stress in rice December 1, 2020 Drought incidence in rain-fed areas is the major abiotic stress especially to rice growing in around 23...Read More
Maintaining the diversity of integrated rice and fish production confers adaptability of food systems to global change Maintaining the diversity of integrated rice and fish production confers adaptability of food systems to global change November 24, 2020 Rice and fish production practices can provide local food and nutrition security, income benefits, generate more revenue...Read More
Rural women in Myanmar reap the benefits of sustainable rice farming practices Rural women in Myanmar reap the benefits of sustainable rice farming practices August 3, 2020 A study on the impact of sustainable rice farming on rural women in Myanmar revealed that smallholder...Read More