Ups and downs in the world rice market Ups and downs in the world rice market July 2, 2024 by Val Pede and David Dawe International rice prices have risen substantially. Over the past year, the...Read More
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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...Read More
Mechanization & postharvest management to support sustainable and low-carbon rice production Mechanization & postharvest management to support sustainable and low-carbon rice production February 14, 2024 2 Rice production in Asia and Africa has faced labor shortages and climate change issues such as unanticipated...Read More
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Mechanized seeding helps Odisha farmer do away with fallows and increase the productivity of his rice-based cropping system Mechanized seeding helps Odisha farmer do away with fallows and increase the productivity of his rice-based cropping system January 9, 2024 by Bidhan K. Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, Wasim Iftikar, and N.C. Banik Bikram Keshari Parida volunteered to conduct...Read More
A blueprint for women’s empowerment and women-led agricultural transformation A blueprint for women’s empowerment and women-led agricultural transformation December 6, 2023 by Mosharaf Hossain, Dillip Kumar Rout, Subhasmita Mohapatra, and Swati Nayak Access to quality seeds by smallholder...Read More
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