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The potential of Biodegradable Film (biofilm) for climate-resilient rice production 

The potential of Biodegradable Film (biofilm) for climate-resilient rice production 

December 19, 2025 3 3141

By Debabrata Nath and Sudhanshu Singh (IRRI South Asia Regional Center, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Biodegradable film mulching is a promising, affordable solution...

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Farmers in northern Bangladesh benefit from community agricultural learning centers 

Farmers in northern Bangladesh benefit from community agricultural learning centers 

December 1, 2025 1537

By Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Abdullah Miajy, Abdul Haque, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari  Across Rangpur, Nilphamari, and...

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Challenges and opportunities for low-carbon rice production systems in Bangladesh

Challenges and opportunities for low-carbon rice production systems in Bangladesh

October 27, 2025 2940

By Sharif Ahmed, Humnath Bhandari  Rice covers 11% of the world’s arable land and is responsible for...

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In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming

In Nepal, DSR Brings Inclusive Gains for Profitable and Sustainable Rice Farming

July 17, 2025 3676

By Prem Raj Bhatt, Rabin Kushma Tharu, Mosharaf Hossain, Swati Nayak In Nepal, women form the backbone...

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Building Resilient Food Systems for Odisha’s Smallholders Through Convergence and Innovation

Building Resilient Food Systems for Odisha’s Smallholders Through Convergence and Innovation

January 23, 2025 3252

by Swati Nayak*, Arabinda Kumar Padhee**, Sk Mosharaf Hossain*, Subhasmita Mahapatra* Dilip Kumar Rout*, Girija Prasad Swain*...

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An everyday superwoman modernizes agriculture in her village and beyond

An everyday superwoman modernizes agriculture in her village and beyond

January 23, 2024 2176

by Bidhan K. Mohapatra, Prakashan C. Veettil, Ashok Kumar, and Virender Kumar Chandrika Patra’s life story is...

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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 2009

by Bidhan K. Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, Wasim Iftikar, and N.C. Banik Bikram Keshari Parida volunteered to conduct...

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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 2344

by Mosharaf Hossain, Dillip Kumar Rout, Subhasmita Mohapatra, and Swati Nayak Access to quality seeds by smallholder...

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Malho Marndi: A changemaker and a rising hope for mechanized direct-seeded rice in Odisha

Malho Marndi: A changemaker and a rising hope for mechanized direct-seeded rice in Odisha

April 5, 2023 2450

by Sugandha Munshi, Wasim Iftikar, Virender Kumar, and Ashok Kumar Malho Marndi proudly recounts her journey as...

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How improved cultivation and groundnut variety helped a farmer build his future from the ground up  

How improved cultivation and groundnut variety helped a farmer build his future from the ground up  

January 9, 2023 2437

by Bidhan K. Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, Iftikar Wasim and N.C Banik Shri Ganesh Kandi has not cultivated...

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