Beautiful minds: The journey of scientists Fiona Hay and Maricar Alberto Beautiful minds: The journey of scientists Fiona Hay and Maricar Alberto March 27, 2017 Fiona Hay and Maricar Alberto share their scientific journeys, their most significant achievements to date as rice...Read More
The “crown jewels” of Chile The “crown jewels” of Chile March 20, 2017 INIA has worked closely with CIAT and FLAR in developing new varieties suited for one of the most...Read More
Researchers use drones to study nutrient status, greenhouse gas emissions of rice crop Researchers use drones to study nutrient status, greenhouse gas emissions of rice crop March 19, 2017 3 Drones have been circling the experimental farms of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) not just to...Read More
Continuing global partnership through rice Continuing global partnership through rice March 15, 2017 RICE aims to reduce poverty and hunger, improve human health and nutrition, adapt rice-based farming systems to...Read More
Chicha de arroz Chicha de arroz March 15, 2017 Chicha is one of the most popular drinks in South America and is loved by people of...Read More
CSISA utilizes master trainers to disseminate rice nursery entrepreneurship and mechanical transplanting in Odisha CSISA utilizes master trainers to disseminate rice nursery entrepreneurship and mechanical transplanting in Odisha March 15, 2017 BHUBANESWAR, Odisha—The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) conducted a workshop to develop 40 master trainers...Read More
Food security under attack: Africa’s struggle against parasitic weeds Food security under attack: Africa’s struggle against parasitic weeds March 10, 2017 Parasitic weeds invade around 1.34 million hectares of rainfed rice areas in Africa causing damages estimated at...Read More
Odisha extension agents trained to teach farmers in using laser land leveling and seed-cum-fertilizer drills Odisha extension agents trained to teach farmers in using laser land leveling and seed-cum-fertilizer drills March 9, 2017 ODISHA, India—Around 30 extension officers from various government agencies are now master trainers and are ready to...Read More
Integrating gender in agricultural research: More than counting the women farmers Integrating gender in agricultural research: More than counting the women farmers March 6, 2017 Integrating gender in agricultural research is no longer a debate; it is about doing it effectively.Read More
Pest-and disease-resistant rice variety enthusiastically received by Cambodian farmers Pest-and disease-resistant rice variety enthusiastically received by Cambodian farmers March 2, 2017 SIEM REAP, Cambodia—A pest- and disease-resistant rice variety adapted to the rainfed lowland conditions of Cambodia was...Read More