Filipino farmers host “field summit” with Asian rice experts Filipino farmers host “field summit” with Asian rice experts June 9, 2016 BULACAN, Philippines—Several farmers from San Ildefonso town recently (26 May) hosted a “field summit” with rice...Read More
Breeding rice for short- and long-term floods in Vietnam Breeding rice for short- and long-term floods in Vietnam June 1, 2016 Scientists are breeding rice varieties with submergence tolerance and stagnant flooding tolerance to help boost Vietnam’s competitive...Read More
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Myanmar all set to adopt climate-smart strategies in agriculture Myanmar all set to adopt climate-smart strategies in agriculture April 1, 2016 Myanmar is a Southeast Asian nation where 61% of its 53 million people depend on agriculture for...Read More
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Hats off to a master juggler Hats off to a master juggler March 2, 2016 A dynamic research leader, a well-respected rice agronomist, a mentor to young scientists, a widely published author,...Read More
Finding flood-prone rice areas in West Africa Finding flood-prone rice areas in West Africa March 2, 2016 Rice, cultivated in the flood plains along the Niger River and its tributaries in Nigeria’s northern states,...Read More
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A woman’s touch saves seeds A woman’s touch saves seeds March 2, 2016 Aroti Roy is a female farmer at the Auskhali Village in Batiaghata Upazila, Khulna District, Bangladesh. In...Read More
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