Precision land leveling for sustainable rice production: Case studies in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and India Precision land leveling for sustainable rice production: Case studies in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and India May 17, 2022 Laser land leveling strongly complements sustainable rice production practices as it can help increase water, seed, and...Read More
German officials visit low-emission and sustainable rice farming project in Thailand German officials visit low-emission and sustainable rice farming project in Thailand May 11, 2022 A delegation led by the Ambassador of Germany visited the pilot areas of the Thai Rice Nationally...Read More
Knowledge management for innovation in agri-food systems: a conceptual framework Knowledge management for innovation in agri-food systems: a conceptual framework May 10, 2022 The application of knowledge management (KM) to agri-food systems has been challenged by a lack of clarity...Read More
Increasing prices of fertilizers and pesticides slow down rice production in Cambodia Increasing prices of fertilizers and pesticides slow down rice production in Cambodia May 6, 2022 Despite ample rainfall, some Cambodian farmers in Oddar Meanchey Province have not been able to plant rice...Read More
Weed management in dry direct-seeded rice: A review on challenges and opportunities for sustainable rice production Weed management in dry direct-seeded rice: A review on challenges and opportunities for sustainable rice production May 4, 2022 Dry direct-seeded rice (DDSR) offers several advantages: rapid planting, easy mechanization, less labor and water requirement, and...Read More
Artificial intelligence-based system could help reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions Artificial intelligence-based system could help reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions May 2, 2022 Researchers led by the University of Minnesota have significantly improved the performance of numerical predictions for agricultural...Read More
Compatibility of insecticides with rice resistance to planthoppers as influenced by timing and frequency of applications Compatibility of insecticides with rice resistance to planthoppers as influenced by timing and frequency of applications April 27, 2022 Planthopper outbreaks are associated with insecticide use and researchers have looked for alternative methods to manage these...Read More
The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement impact on agricultural and food trade: a value added perspective The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement impact on agricultural and food trade: a value added perspective April 19, 2022 The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement is going to be a major trade shock. Our results...Read More
Flash flood destroys 4000 hectares of crops in Bangladesh Flash flood destroys 4000 hectares of crops in Bangladesh April 11, 2022 A flash flood affecting 4,000 hectares of farmland in Sunamganj and Netrakona haor areas in Bangaldesh caused...Read More
What drives consumer demand for rice fragrance? Evidence from South and Southeast Asia What drives consumer demand for rice fragrance? Evidence from South and Southeast Asia April 5, 2022 Examining consumer preferences for rice attributes is essential for guiding breeding priorities. We find that consumer preferences...Read More