Connecting the dots: the role of social science research in agricultural R&D systems Connecting the dots: the role of social science research in agricultural R&D systems July 9, 2018 Are we doing enough to ensure social science research contributes to advancing agricultural R&D systems?Read More
Climate change impacts on rice in Africa Climate change impacts on rice in Africa July 3, 2018 Irrigated rice production in East Africa is projected to increase slightly due to CO2 fertilization and less...Read More
Drying with water Drying with water June 6, 2018 IRRI relies on its capacity to stay at the forefront of innovation in research and in the...Read More
Precision nutrient management tools help Indian farmers make smart fertilizer decisions Precision nutrient management tools help Indian farmers make smart fertilizer decisions May 2, 2018 Easy-to-use technologies are reducing farmers’ fertilizer wastage, production cost, and impact on the environment.Read More
Validating the small-farmers, large-field concept to double income Validating the small-farmers, large-field concept to double income April 23, 2018 The SFLF pilot model seems to be a very attractive option for small farmers who can significantly...Read More
From Warige to WeRise: better water management is coming to rainfed rice areas of Indonesia From Warige to WeRise: better water management is coming to rainfed rice areas of Indonesia April 10, 2018 As climate patterns become more unpredictable, rice farmers are relying on a modern way of to forecast...Read More
Mending Asia’s broken rice bowls Mending Asia’s broken rice bowls March 19, 2018 A decade of research demonstrates that “citizen science” has a major role to play in curbing ecosystem...Read More
How rice plants “manage” water under drought How rice plants “manage” water under drought March 12, 2018 4 Because of low rainfall and lack of irrigation infrastructure, water management is often not an option for...Read More
The food-water-energy nexus: Using gravity drainage to intensify production systems in the coastal zone of Bangladesh The food-water-energy nexus: Using gravity drainage to intensify production systems in the coastal zone of Bangladesh February 28, 2018 Sustained economic growth, the quality of life, and the social stability of a rapidly growing Bangladesh depend...Read More
A tool that tracks and stops bacterial blight outbreaks in rice A tool that tracks and stops bacterial blight outbreaks in rice February 13, 2018 A new, faster, and more accurate way of identifying infectious organisms—down to their genetic fingerprint—could finally put...Read More