Rural women in Myanmar reap the benefits of sustainable rice farming practices Rural women in Myanmar reap the benefits of sustainable rice farming practices August 3, 2020 A study on the impact of sustainable rice farming on rural women in Myanmar revealed that smallholder...Read More
Odisha’s farmers cope with climate risks using crop insurance Odisha’s farmers cope with climate risks using crop insurance July 16, 2020 Thanks to crop insurance and climate-smart rice varieties, smallholder farmers in Odisha enjoy some protection from the...Read More
With the wind beneath our wings, we soar together and higher With the wind beneath our wings, we soar together and higher June 30, 2020 The Farmer Producer Company has ushered in a new era of farming practices with tangible socio-economic benefits...Read More
Farmers’ participation is key to faster rice varietal replacement in Odisha Farmers’ participation is key to faster rice varietal replacement in Odisha June 29, 2020 There are several reasons for low varietal replacement rates. These include the lack of extension services and...Read More
Enhancing food security and profitability of Odisha farmers through rice fallow intensification Enhancing food security and profitability of Odisha farmers through rice fallow intensification June 22, 2020 Increasing cropping intensity in fallow lands could substantially improve food production and enhance the livelihoods of rural...Read More
New research investigates what hinders wide adoption and scaling of alternate wetting and drying in Bangladesh New research investigates what hinders wide adoption and scaling of alternate wetting and drying in Bangladesh June 15, 2020 Despite the widespread testing and promotion, alternate wetting and drying (AWD) has not been adopted in the...Read More
Farmer-focused partnership leads to improvement, innovation of Cambodia’s rice sector Farmer-focused partnership leads to improvement, innovation of Cambodia’s rice sector June 1, 2020 One of the strategies to encourage farmers to adopt sustainable tools is building linkages between farming communities...Read More
Benefits drive the adoption of rice straw management practices in the Mekong Delta Benefits drive the adoption of rice straw management practices in the Mekong Delta May 15, 2020 New research reveals the factors that can influence rice farmers in the Mekong Delta in their decision...Read More
Drought-tolerant rice varieties help ensure food security in Eastern India Drought-tolerant rice varieties help ensure food security in Eastern India May 7, 2020 Sahbhagi dhan and other drought-tolerant rice varieties can be viable and deliverable technologies for reducing poverty in...Read More
IRRI Pioneer Interviews: Tapping the treasure trove of traits in wild plant species IRRI Pioneer Interviews: Tapping the treasure trove of traits in wild plant species May 1, 2020 IRRI will continue to be the center of excellence in rice science. We have to continue to...Read More