Training private seed-sector stakeholders in Bangladesh to navigate the complex, shifting agricultural challenges Training private seed-sector stakeholders in Bangladesh to navigate the complex, shifting agricultural challenges November 28, 2023 by Muhammad Ashraful Habib and Swati Nayak Scientists, researchers, and producers from private seed companies were trained...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
Developing a new model for quality rice seed production for Odisha’s farmers Developing a new model for quality rice seed production for Odisha’s farmers January 8, 2020 3 . Quality seed is not only the most basic input, but it also influences how the crop...Read More
Seed dealers help speed up dissemination of stress-tolerant rice varieties Seed dealers help speed up dissemination of stress-tolerant rice varieties January 8, 2018 Odisha, India—Demonstration plots have been used in introducing new varieties that are appropriate and beneficial to the...Read More
In Nepal: reliable seed networks speed up delivery of climate-smart rice varieties to farmers In Nepal: reliable seed networks speed up delivery of climate-smart rice varieties to farmers November 4, 2016 KATHMANDU, Nepal, 24 October–A reliable seed network is crucial in bringing climate-smart rice varieties faster to farmers...Read More
Profiles of successful seed producer-farmers in Nepal Profiles of successful seed producer-farmers in Nepal July 1, 2016 With no advanced education, Khushi Ram Mishra and Lok Nath Devkota have become successful seed producer farmers...Read More
The new green revolution: A bigger rice bowl The new green revolution: A bigger rice bowl December 1, 2014 A seed of rice that could transform the developing world saved Asha Ram Pal’s farm in the...Read More
Partnerships that work Partnerships that work July 1, 2014 Rice Today has come a long way since its first issue in 2002, when its editorial contents...Read More
Beating blight Beating blight October 1, 2013 Although there are chemicals developed to control this disease, none of them are completely effective at eliminating...Read More
Women in motion Women in motion April 1, 2013 A woman’s touch saves seeds Rural women are the “seed custodians” in Bangladesh. They play the primary,...Read More