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IRRI researchers capture consumer insights on low glycemic index rice in ongoing market study

IRRI researchers capture consumer insights on low glycemic index rice in ongoing market study

October 28, 2024 3516

by Jhoanne Ynion, Marie Claire Custodio, Glenn Vincent Ong, Reuben James Buenafe, Nese Sreenivasulu, Hans De Steur,...

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Small machine, big impact: Power tiller-operated seeder and local service providers increase farmers’ efficiency, profitability, and food security

Small machine, big impact: Power tiller-operated seeder and local service providers increase farmers’ efficiency, profitability, and food security

October 26, 2024 3779

by Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, Saidul Islam* and Amaresh Chandel** While direct-seeded rice (DSR) cultivation’s...

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Farmers Struggling for Livelihood: Water Woes in Coastal Region of Bangladesh

Farmers Struggling for Livelihood: Water Woes in Coastal Region of Bangladesh

October 15, 2024 8936

by Mou Rani Sarker, Bushra Humaira Sadaf and Ahmad Salahuddin With around 300 households, Hironpur (pseudonym) in...

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Are rice systems sustainable in Sri Lanka? – A case of Deduru Oya reservoir irrigation scheme

Are rice systems sustainable in Sri Lanka? – A case of Deduru Oya reservoir irrigation scheme

June 24, 2024 2 4159

by M. Jayasiri, N. Dayawansa, Karin Ingold, and Sudhir Yadav Paddy cultivation is significant in Sri Lanka,...

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Unearthing old rice germplasm, illuminating a new way to improvement

Unearthing old rice germplasm, illuminating a new way to improvement

May 20, 2024 2579

by Xiaoming Zheng, Ramaiah Venuprasad, and Ajay Kohli Scientists are delving into molecular genetics to enhance crop...

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Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review

Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review

May 6, 2024 3187

by Nafeti Titus Mheni, Newton Kilasi, Fergie Ann Quiloy, Maria Cristina Heredia, Atugonza Bilaro, Joel Meliyo, Shalabh...

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The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in selected rice farmers in Bohol and Nueva Ecija, Philippines

The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in selected rice farmers in Bohol and Nueva Ecija, Philippines

April 22, 2024 2451

by Jewel Joanna S. Cabardo, Renen Szilardo C. de Guzman, Dong-Soo Park, and Jung-Pil Suh The japonica...

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Balancing food security, vertebrate biodiversity, and healthy rice agroecosystems in Southeast Asia

Balancing food security, vertebrate biodiversity, and healthy rice agroecosystems in Southeast Asia

April 4, 2024 2674

by Catherine Propper, Jodi Sedlock, Richard Smedley, et al. In Southeast Asia, as mechanization increases, there is...

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Experience of farmers using mobile phone for farming information flow in boro rice production: A case of Eastern Gangetic Plain

Experience of farmers using mobile phone for farming information flow in boro rice production: A case of Eastern Gangetic Plain

March 11, 2024 3077

by Babor Ahmad, Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Fahima Khanom et al. This research was inspired by exploring...

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How Assam’s fallow season can be transformed into a season of productivity

How Assam’s fallow season can be transformed into a season of productivity

February 22, 2024 2981

by Virendar Kumar, Vipin Kumar, Suryakanta Khandai, Rupam Borgohain, and Sudhanshu Singh Agriculture in Assam is characterized...

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