The New Normal in agriculture: Convergence, collaboration, and inclusion The New Normal in agriculture: Convergence, collaboration, and inclusion April 30, 2021 Convergence, collaboration, and inclusion proved to be the keys for preparing the agricultural sector in managing unforeseen...Read More
From invisible farm women to agri-preneurs From invisible farm women to agri-preneurs February 15, 2018 2 Through self-help groups, rural women are witnessing changes in their role in the agricultural sector: from “invisible”...Read More
An app tailor-made for India’s rice farmers An app tailor-made for India’s rice farmers November 8, 2017 Given the wide variability of farms across India, the Rice Crop Manager (RCM) is providing management recommendations...Read More
Improved management to increase the productivity of rice fallow pulses in Odisha Improved management to increase the productivity of rice fallow pulses in Odisha May 15, 2017 The Department of Agriculture (DoA) of Odisha is promoting improved management practices in rice-pulse cropping systems to...Read More
Technologies for boosting farm productivity showcased at Odisha agri-fair Technologies for boosting farm productivity showcased at Odisha agri-fair May 9, 2017 BHUBANESWAR, India— More than 10,000 people, mostly farmers, attended an agriculture fair that featured various machinery and...Read More
India taps input dealers as village “one-stop information shops” for farmers India taps input dealers as village “one-stop information shops” for farmers April 19, 2017 ODISHA, India—India’s Department of Agriculture (DoA) conducted training on Integrated Weed Management (IWM) for 25 input dealers...Read More
Odisha to increase productivity of rice fallows through modern pulse production Odisha to increase productivity of rice fallows through modern pulse production April 11, 2017 ODISHA, India—The Department of Agriculture (DoA) of Odisha is pushing to increase the productivity of rice-fallow systems...Read More
Bangladeshi rice farmers learn safer, more effective management practices to combat weeds Bangladeshi rice farmers learn safer, more effective management practices to combat weeds February 23, 2017 DHAKA, Bangladesh— Integrated weed management (IWM) trials were conducted in 20 farmers’ field in Jessore and Faridpur...Read More
Women on the path to progress Women on the path to progress July 4, 2016 In India, self-help groups have made a tremendous impact on the lives of poor women in rural...Read More
Women rice farmers: Agents of change in eastern India Women rice farmers: Agents of change in eastern India June 16, 2016 STRASA has ensured that the seed interventions are not isolated and random initiatives, but active catalysts that...Read More