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Africa’s rice imports can be reduced by intensifying rice production Africa’s rice imports can be reduced by intensifying rice production January 28, 2024 Africa produces around 60% of the rice the continent consumes, relying heavily on rice imports to fulfill...Read More
An everyday superwoman modernizes agriculture in her village and beyond An everyday superwoman modernizes agriculture in her village and beyond January 23, 2024 by Bidhan K. Mohapatra, Prakashan C. Veettil, Ashok Kumar, and Virender Kumar Chandrika Patra’s life story is...Read More
Innovative crop management strategies transform the fallowed field —and the life —of a woman farmer Innovative crop management strategies transform the fallowed field —and the life —of a woman farmer January 22, 2024 by Mosharaf Hossain, Girija Prasad Swain, Subhasmita Mahapatra, and Swati Nayak Binodini Swain’s story serves as an...Read More
Yvonne Pinto appointed as new director general of IRRI Yvonne Pinto appointed as new director general of IRRI January 17, 2024 Yvonne Pinto has been appointed as IRRI’s new director general effective 22 April 2024. Dr. Pinto will...Read More
Tanzanian farmers find solutions to salt-affected soils and dwindling rice yields Tanzanian farmers find solutions to salt-affected soils and dwindling rice yields January 16, 2024 by Veronica Mae Escarez Increased soil salinity can lead to significant problems such as reduced plant growth,...Read More
Women farmers are more affected by impacts of climate change Women farmers are more affected by impacts of climate change January 11, 2024 Women are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change in regions where gender inequality and their...Read More
Bangladesh Seed Board approves two new boro rice varieties Bangladesh Seed Board approves two new boro rice varieties January 10, 2024 The National Seed Board has approved the release of BRRI dhan-107 and BRRI dhan-108 rice varieties for...Read More
Mechanized seeding helps Odisha farmer do away with fallows and increase the productivity of his rice-based cropping system Mechanized seeding helps Odisha farmer do away with fallows and increase the productivity of his rice-based cropping system January 9, 2024 by Bidhan K. Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, Wasim Iftikar, and N.C. Banik Bikram Keshari Parida volunteered to conduct...Read More