Pathways and determinants of sustainable energy use for rice farms in India
Deep sowing of dry direct-seeded rice: cultivar differences in seedling establishment and grain yield
From agreement to action: Contributing to biodiversity conservation through sustainable practices
The benefits of climate-resilient organic methods: A farmer’s success story
Rice variety preferences in Bangladesh: What is the role of public breeders?
Ecological engineering: An effective package for transitioning from conventional to regenerative agriculture
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 the labor cost for rice cultivation. To address these water and labor shortages, dry direct seeding of rice (DDSR) is increasingly being used across Asia. The...
In the Northwestern Indo-Gangetic Plain of India, long-standing policies of providing highly subsidized nitrogen fertilizer and electricity for irrigation to farmers have incentivized the excessive use of fertilizer and water for rice production. However, these additional inputs do not always result in a corresponding increase in yield. Such excessive resource use not only results in low resource...
Harishankar, a farmer from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India had been practicing conventional farming for many years. However, he noticed a gradual decrease in the quality of his soil and farm produce. Using organic farming practices, he restored the health of his soil and improved its fertility over the years and his farm has become a thriving ecosystem with increased biodiversity and improved water...
Effective plant health management requires holistic approaches that focus on preventing entry, establishment, and spread of invasive pests and pathogens, to the extent possible, and mitigation of the impacts of the outbreaks through eco-friendly, socially inclusive, and sustainable management approaches. The reactive approach, followed in general by most institutions and countries, focusing on containment...
Remote sensing based Information and Insurance for Crops in emerging Economies (RIICE) has been applied over main rice production areas; the results demonstrate the system can be used in different ecosystems and can be extended at the national level. The information provided by RIICE has been also used for the implementation of a rice insurance scheme at Bao Viet Company for two provinces of the...
Biological diversity is undoubtedly a global asset of tremendous value to future generations. Yet, certain human activities are leading to the deterioration and significant reduction in the number of many species. To increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues, International Biodiversity Day is celebrated annually on 22 May. This year’s theme, From agreement to action: Build...
