Southeast Asia must narrow down the yield gap to continue to be a major rice bowl Southeast Asia must narrow down the yield gap to continue to be a major rice bowl March 30, 2022 The importance of maintaining the capacity of Southeast Asia to produce a large rice surplus goes beyond...Read More
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The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh March 22, 2022 Germplasm Health Units (GHUs) are institutional phytosanitary units of the CGIAR designed to facilitate bioresource transfer for...Read More
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Antioxidant, anti-obesity, nutritional, and other beneficial effects of different chili pepper: A review Antioxidant, anti-obesity, nutritional, and other beneficial effects of different chili pepper: A review March 18, 2022 The chili pepper is an important spice that is also used in therapeutic diets due to the...Read More
Many agriculture graduates in India prefer non-farm jobs Many agriculture graduates in India prefer non-farm jobs March 16, 2022 Around 30% of graduates from agricultural universities pursue careers outside the agricultural sector. The brain drain has...Read More
Simulating potential impacts of future climate change on post-rainy season sorghum yields in India Simulating potential impacts of future climate change on post-rainy season sorghum yields in India March 15, 2022 This research paper makes robust and systematic efforts to quantify the plausible future climate change impacts on...Read More
One size does not fit all—Addressing the complexity of food system sustainability One size does not fit all—Addressing the complexity of food system sustainability March 11, 2022 Since the global COVID-19 pandemic, the urgent need for enhanced food system sustainability through a major shift...Read More
Ph agri secretary calls on ASEAN members to consider rice-based food systems Ph agri secretary calls on ASEAN members to consider rice-based food systems March 10, 2022 Philippine Agriculture Deaprtment Secretary William Dar urged ASEAN member countries to look at rice-based food systems to...Read More
Off-farm employment increases women’s empowerment: Evidence from rice farms in the Philippines Off-farm employment increases women’s empowerment: Evidence from rice farms in the Philippines March 9, 2022 Women were slightly more empowered in farm household decision-making if they were engaged in off-farm employment and...Read More