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Do rice farmers have knowledge of greenhouse gas emission mitigation strategies? New evidence from Nigeria

The greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from rice fields contribute significantly to global warming and climate change. Therefore, mitigating emissions from...

Direct-seeded rice could prove to be a game-changer

Direct-seeded rice (DSR) was cited as a solution to water scarcity, methane emissions, soil erosion, labor shortage, and increasing cost of inputs in rice...

Empowering women farmers can make climate-smart agriculture even smarter

Systemic barriers based on gender differences affect the adoption rate of climate-smart agriculture. Climate-smart agriculture is more than adapting to...

Philippine Agriculture Secretary visits IRRI to explore opportunities for boosting rice sector

The new Secretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. visited IRRI and expressed interest in continuing and strengthening...

Experience of farmers using mobile phone for farming information flow in boro rice production: A case of Eastern Gangetic Plain

This research was inspired by exploring another technique farmers have adopted: accessing information through mobile phone apps or communication. Mobile...

Gene-editing technologies for developing climate-resilient rice crops in sub-Saharan Africa: Political priorities and space for responsible innovation

The growing demand for rice in sub-Saharan Africa has seen an increase in policy initiatives aimed at developing domestic rice sectors through various...

New app to make high-yielding rice varieties more accessible to Tanzanian farmers

The launch of SeedCast-Tanzania, a digital appp that aims to strengthen rice seed demand and supply information by closing the gap between seed traders...

IRRI holds workshop to make crop varieties more accessible to women and marginalized farmers

IRRI organized a gender-responsive workshop on systems and strategies that are most conducive to providing women and smallholder farmers access to quality...

Where women in agri-food systems are at highest climate risk: A methodology for mapping climate–agriculture–gender inequality hotspots

Climate change compromises gender equality. Gender inequalities and structural constraints to equality in society tend to exacerbate negative impacts by...

Direct seeding of rice using drones tested in India

Marut Drones and Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University are currently testing a drone they developed for the direct seeding of rice. The...

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