Monthly Archives: May 2023

Kien Giang Province, Vietnam’s largest rice-growing area in the Mekong Delta, is preparing for the adverse weather conditions brought on by El Nino. The...

In Asia, rapid economic growth has also caused a shift of labor from agriculture to other industries, and the increase in farm labor demand has increased...

Malaysia’s Agriculture and Food Security Ministry plans to explore saltwater rice cultivation methods to increase the country’s rice production. The...

The work of Yuan Longping, also known as the Father of Hybrid Rice, continues to be crucial amid rising concerns about global food security. Dr. Yuan’s...

Biological diversity is undoubtedly a global asset of tremendous value to future generations. Yet, certain human activities are leading to the deterioration...

Harishankar, a farmer from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India had been practicing conventional farming for many years. However, he noticed a gradual decrease...

In collaboration with the Government of Odisha, IRRI launched a participatory study on the cooking characteristics and sensory attributes of rice varieties...

Two flood-tolerant rice varieties developed by scientists at the Africa Rice Center and IRRI are helping African farmers improve their productivity. The...

The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called for research on high-yielding, climate-resilient rice varieties and increased technical assistance to farmers...

It has been suggested that public breeders should put more emphasis on the integration of public good aspects into their work as compared to private enterprises,...