Natural pest management gains popularity in Rangpur, Bangladesh Natural pest management gains popularity in Rangpur, Bangladesh September 9, 2020 The perching and light trap method, which allows birds to perch and eat harmful pests of rice plants,...Read More
A physician-turned-farmer with a mission to modernize rice farming A physician-turned-farmer with a mission to modernize rice farming September 4, 2020 A medical doctor who is also a farmer not only adopted the laser land leveling technology but...Read More
Stove that uses rice husk promoted in Madagascar Stove that uses rice husk promoted in Madagascar September 3, 2020 Hetsika Fampiraisana Kristiana ho an’ny Firenena, a non-government organization in Madagascar, launched a project promoting a new...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1980 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1980 September 1, 2020 The 10 years of intensive rice research that followed the release of IR8 pointed to those with...Read More
India’s agri sector may benefit from COVID-19 lockdown India’s agri sector may benefit from COVID-19 lockdown September 1, 2020 Reverse migration of laborers from urban areas to rural areas due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown is...Read More
Targeting women and the youth in disseminating climate-smart agriculture in Vietnam Targeting women and the youth in disseminating climate-smart agriculture in Vietnam August 28, 2020 The study on the adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies by men and women in Vietnam is...Read More
Thai government to focus on higher rice yields and more premium varieties Thai government to focus on higher rice yields and more premium varieties August 28, 2020 The Thai government is developing a strategy for its rice sector that aims to increase the average...Read More
COVID-19 pandemic drives Nepal’s paddy cultivation to record high COVID-19 pandemic drives Nepal’s paddy cultivation to record high August 27, 2020 Paddy cultivation in Nepal reached an all-time high of 98% this year, according to the Ministry of...Read More
Farmers’ groups in Southern Philippines receive agri-machinery from government Farmers’ groups in Southern Philippines receive agri-machinery from government August 26, 2020 The Philippine Department of Agriculture turned over farm machinery and equipment worth over USD 1.6 million to...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1979 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1979 August 24, 2020 The challenges to rice researchers and farmers in 1979 have many elements in common with those faced...Read More