Integrating gender in agricultural research: More than counting the women farmers Integrating gender in agricultural research: More than counting the women farmers March 6, 2017 Integrating gender in agricultural research is no longer a debate; it is about doing it effectively.Read More
Pest-and disease-resistant rice variety enthusiastically received by Cambodian farmers Pest-and disease-resistant rice variety enthusiastically received by Cambodian farmers March 2, 2017 SIEM REAP, Cambodia—A pest- and disease-resistant rice variety adapted to the rainfed lowland conditions of Cambodia was...Read More
Piloting the Vietnamese “Small Farmers, Large Field” scheme in eastern India Piloting the Vietnamese “Small Farmers, Large Field” scheme in eastern India February 23, 2017 Smallholder rice farmers are finding strength in numbers through a scheme that helps them lower their production...Read More
Helping Indonesia keep its rice bowl full Helping Indonesia keep its rice bowl full February 1, 2017 One of the biggest rice consumers in the world aims to develop a long-term strategy for rice...Read More
Water management is key Water management is key January 26, 2017 The water management groups allow the coastal communities in Bangladesh to manage floodwaters and deal with poverty...Read More
Rural poverty and rice Rural poverty and rice January 5, 2017 More than 65% of the 1.7 billion people in South Asia live in rural areas and rely...Read More
Technology on display: A glimpse of Philippine agriculture’s future Technology on display: A glimpse of Philippine agriculture’s future December 12, 2016 During his visit to IRRI, Secretary Piñol was interested in bringing advances in rice production developed through...Read More
Why invest in optimizing water use in rice farming? Why invest in optimizing water use in rice farming? December 8, 2016 Water use in rice farming needs to be optimized to improve water availability for urban needs.Read More
Three real-life heroes Three real-life heroes December 2, 2016 An update on three women farmers in India who were successful in their quest to rewrite their destiny.Read More
50 years of tracking farming changes in the Philippine rice granary 50 years of tracking farming changes in the Philippine rice granary November 22, 2016 Loop surveys were conducted in the wet and dry season every four to five years from 1966-67...Read More