Pathways and determinants of sustainable energy use for rice farms in India Pathways and determinants of sustainable energy use for rice farms in India June 5, 2023 by Hari Sankar Nayak, Chiter Mal Parihar, Sreejith Aravindakshan, João Vasco Silva, Timothy J. Krupnik, et al....Read More
IRRI holds training on revolutionary water-saving technology for sustainable rice production in Haryana IRRI holds training on revolutionary water-saving technology for sustainable rice production in Haryana June 2, 2023 The IRRI South Asia Regional Centre organized a training and hands-on demonstration to acquaint participants with alternate...Read More
Philippine Government targets 97% rice self-sufficiency by 2028 Philippine Government targets 97% rice self-sufficiency by 2028 June 1, 2023 Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr and concurrent head of the Department of Agriculture announced the government’s...Read More
Rice-producing province in Mekong Delta prepares for El Nino Rice-producing province in Mekong Delta prepares for El Nino May 31, 2023 Kien Giang Province, Vietnam’s largest rice-growing area in the Mekong Delta, is preparing for the adverse weather...Read More
Deep sowing of dry direct-seeded rice: cultivar differences in seedling establishment and grain yield Deep sowing of dry direct-seeded rice: cultivar differences in seedling establishment and grain yield May 29, 2023 by Noriko Kanno, Ricardo Garcia, Roel R. Suralta, Aurora M. Corales, Crisanta S. Bueno, Niño P.M.C Banayo,...Read More
Malaysian Agriculture Ministry explores saltwater rice cultivation to increase production Malaysian Agriculture Ministry explores saltwater rice cultivation to increase production May 29, 2023 Malaysia’s Agriculture and Food Security Ministry plans to explore saltwater rice cultivation methods to increase the country’s...Read More
Yuan Longping’s work on hybrid rice remains crucial to global food security Yuan Longping’s work on hybrid rice remains crucial to global food security May 25, 2023 The work of Yuan Longping, also known as the Father of Hybrid Rice, continues to be crucial...Read More
From agreement to action: Contributing to biodiversity conservation through sustainable practices From agreement to action: Contributing to biodiversity conservation through sustainable practices May 24, 2023 by Ajay Kumar Mishra, Manas Ranjan Sahoo, and Sheetal Sharma Biological diversity is undoubtedly a global asset...Read More
The benefits of climate-resilient organic methods: A farmer’s success story The benefits of climate-resilient organic methods: A farmer’s success story May 22, 2023 3 by Ajay Kumar Mishra, Piyush Kumar Maurya, Pidikiti Pavithra, and Sheetal Sharma Harishankar, a farmer from Varanasi...Read More
Farmers evaluate cooking and eating qualities of new rice varieties in Odisha Farmers evaluate cooking and eating qualities of new rice varieties in Odisha May 18, 2023 In collaboration with the Government of Odisha, IRRI launched a participatory study on the cooking characteristics and...Read More