IRC 2023 discussion focuses on sustainable and farmer-inclusive policies to improve current global rice trends IRC 2023 discussion focuses on sustainable and farmer-inclusive policies to improve current global rice trends October 23, 2023 Global rice prices are heavily affected by the emergence of disruptive events. However, effective and inclusive government...Read More
Experts explore deeper underlying issues behind gender and youth roles for the development of rice-based food systems Experts explore deeper underlying issues behind gender and youth roles for the development of rice-based food systems October 19, 2023 Gender in agriculture is more than the disaggregation of data based on sex. It goes beyond the...Read More
Empowering farmers to become active participants in sustainable rice production processes Empowering farmers to become active participants in sustainable rice production processes October 19, 2023 Private sector representatives attending the 6th International Rice Conference (IRC 2023) discussed how climate financing initiatives supported...Read More
Innovative strategies for coping with salinity intrusion in Asian Mega-Deltas presented at IRC 2023 Innovative strategies for coping with salinity intrusion in Asian Mega-Deltas presented at IRC 2023 October 19, 2023 Innovative strategies and technologies to address the problem of salinity intrusion in rice production in Asian mega...Read More
Stakeholder collaboration and cooperation key to past successes and the future of China’s high-tech rice industry Stakeholder collaboration and cooperation key to past successes and the future of China’s high-tech rice industry October 18, 2023 China’s high-tech rice industry is experiencing significant growth and holds promising prospects for the future driven by...Read More
A revolution in rice production: Bayer advocates for regenerative agriculture practices like direct-seeding of rice A revolution in rice production: Bayer advocates for regenerative agriculture practices like direct-seeding of rice October 18, 2023 Collaborative action and advancement of direct-seeded rice can be an important solution for food security and climate...Read More
IRRI reveals scientific breakthrough for low and ultra-low glycaemic index rice IRRI reveals scientific breakthrough for low and ultra-low glycaemic index rice October 16, 2023 To help curb the rising cases of diabetes globally, scientists from IRRI have identified the genes responsible...Read More
Launch of LKP2.0 to help Indonesian rice farmers adopt improved cropping practices Launch of LKP2.0 to help Indonesian rice farmers adopt improved cropping practices October 13, 2023 Layanan Konsultasi Padi (LKP) version 2.0 was officially launched in Jakarta, Indonesia. LKP is an innovative agricultural...Read More
Irrigating with cooler water does not reverse high temperature impact on grain yield and quality in hybrid rice Irrigating with cooler water does not reverse high temperature impact on grain yield and quality in hybrid rice October 11, 2023 by Wanju Shi, Xinzhen Zhang, Juan Yang et al. High temperatures cause significant yield losses in major...Read More
Status quo and challenges of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa Status quo and challenges of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa October 9, 2023 by K. Saito, K. Senthilkumar, E. R. Dossou-Yovo, I. Ali, J-M. Johnson, G. Mujawamariya, and J. Rodenburg...Read More