Training private seed-sector stakeholders in Bangladesh to navigate the complex, shifting agricultural challenges
Enriched nutraceuticals in gluten-free, whole-grain rice cookies with alternative sweeteners
Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers through quality seeds and training
Thinking beyond the SUB1 gene: Making rice varieties that can survive longer floods and produce higher yields
Diversified rice farms with vegetable plots and flower strips are associated with fewer pesticide applications in the Philippines
Irrigating with cooler water does not reverse high temperature impact on grain yield and quality in hybrid rice
The rising demand for nutritious foods provides manufacturers an opportunity to diversify their products to cater to specific markets. Whole-grain cookies made from GI-tagged rice landraces, Kalanamak and Chak-hao, offer distinct sensory qualities and are nutritious and rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids,...
Significant efforts in agronomic research for development have been undertaken to address the challenges in rice cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite these efforts and achievements, considerable yield gaps in researcher-managed trials as well as farmers’ fields persist. The objectives of this paper are to provide the status quo of rice production and its main challenges, selected achievements...
Scientists, researchers, and producers from private seed companies were trained to upgrade their skills with cutting-edge knowledge and advanced techniques in seed technology, genetic enhancement, and agricultural innovation. The training aims to help empower the private seed sector and ensure every farmer in Bangladesh has access to high-quality seeds and agriculture is sustainable and resilient...
With global populations expected to grow to 10 billion by 2050, it is estimated that rice production will need to increase by 25 percent in this same timeframe to meet demand and keep prices stable. At the same time, rice is both pressured by the effects of and an important contributor to climate change. It is estimated that rice production contributes to around 12% of methane emissions, 1.5 % of...
Natural calamities, primarily floods, of varying intensity adversely affect the standing crop leading to poor harvests. Such untoward climatic shocks invariably hit almost all blocks of Puri District in Odisha. The variety-based climate-smart intervention proved to be a potential response in the flood-prone rice areas. This can be replicated and scaled up in other blocks within the district as...
All Tomorrows’ Harvest, a contemporary art exhibition at the 6th International Rice Congress, explored the possibilities for achieving a food-secure future amid the challenges of climate change. The exhibit showcased a juxtaposition of rice science and the arts to elicit views and raise important questions about our shared futures in food and agriculture. Curated by Dindin Araneta, the...
