IRRI must continue to be the center of excellence for rice breeding IRRI must continue to be the center of excellence for rice breeding May 28, 2019 “Our vision is to be the center of excellence for rice breeding in the world. We want...Read More
Modern rice crop production techniques boost Nigerian farmers’ income Modern rice crop production techniques boost Nigerian farmers’ income May 23, 2019 Many Nigerian smallholder farmers are enjoying higher yields, better-quality rice, and higher profits using modern rice planting and...Read More
Can “smart” farm machines save Japan’s agriculture? Can “smart” farm machines save Japan’s agriculture? May 23, 2019 A number of Japanese farm manufacturers are optimistic about the role of smart and automated machinery in...Read More
Water scarcity forces Vietnamese rice farmers to plant corn Water scarcity forces Vietnamese rice farmers to plant corn May 22, 2019 Vietnamese rice farmers Tien Giang Province the Mekong Delta have planted corn on almost 2,000 hectares of...Read More
Study: Parboiling husked rice significantly reduces inorganic arsenic content Study: Parboiling husked rice significantly reduces inorganic arsenic content May 21, 2019 A new study showed that, unlike the traditional parboiling method, husking rice prior to parboiling significantly removes...Read More
Study: Shift to agriculture results in people working harder and less leisure time Study: Shift to agriculture results in people working harder and less leisure time May 21, 2019 A new anthropological study of the Agta, a tribe of small-scale hunter-gatherers in the northern Philippines, showed that hunter-gatherers get...Read More
Ph Agri Department calls for long-term solution to water shortage problems Ph Agri Department calls for long-term solution to water shortage problems May 20, 2019 Philippine Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol proposed a number of measures to solve the problem of water scarcity,...Read More
Making farmers climate-smart through a farmer-driven approach Making farmers climate-smart through a farmer-driven approach May 20, 2019 It started with five seed minikits in 2013. Today, more than 75% of the farmers in Katindol Village...Read More
Study: Climate-smart practices could help boost Vietnam’s agricultural productivity Study: Climate-smart practices could help boost Vietnam’s agricultural productivity May 16, 2019 Vietnam has various “green” technologies that could help boost its agricultural productivity, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and save...Read More
Food additive helps rice become drought and salt-tolerant Food additive helps rice become drought and salt-tolerant May 14, 2019 A new study at Duke University showed that beta-cyclocitral, a plant hormone used as a food additive,...Read More