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Tackling labor shortages and water scarcity in Chandauli District through direct-seeded rice

Tackling labor shortages and water scarcity in Chandauli District through direct-seeded rice

March 17, 2025

By Sarvesh Shukla, Anirban Nath, Neeraj Tyagi, Swati Nayak, Mosharaf Hossain While resistant to change and wary...

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Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development

Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development

March 6, 2025

by Jummai Yila 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a...

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Advancing Direct-Seeded Rice with Modern Phenotyping Facilities

Advancing Direct-Seeded Rice with Modern Phenotyping Facilities

February 27, 2025

By Dr. Shalabh Dixit, Xenina Ibabao, Myrtel Valenzuela IRRI has revolutionized rice breeding for direct-seeded rice (DSR)...

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From adversity to achievement: Supriya Das pioneers mechanized seeding and women’s empowerment in Odisha

From adversity to achievement: Supriya Das pioneers mechanized seeding and women’s empowerment in Odisha

February 20, 2025

by Bidhan Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, and Virender Kumar Mrs. Supriya Das, a 49-year-old woman farmer from Bada...

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The more you know: De-risking Odisha’s rice farmers by inspiring insurance uptake

The more you know: De-risking Odisha’s rice farmers by inspiring insurance uptake

February 20, 2025

by Veronica Mae Escarez In Odisha, incentivizing farmers who seek knowledge about agricultural insurance can motivate them...

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A farmer’s journey from the field to the markets

A farmer’s journey from the field to the markets

February 19, 2025

by Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Md Abdul Haque, Abu Abdullah Miajy Sharif Ahmed, Humnath Bhandari This article highlights...

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Alternate Wetting and Drying can help revolutionize global rice farming

Alternate Wetting and Drying can help revolutionize global rice farming

February 12, 2025

This water-conserving, emission-reducing, and cost-saving practice makes rice farming significantly more sustainable, but its widespread adoption remains...

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Her Rice Science: Meet 4 Women of IRRI and their fun stories working in science

Her Rice Science: Meet 4 Women of IRRI and their fun stories working in science

February 11, 2025

2025 marks the 10th year since the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) and...

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Assessment of how well Large Language Models (LLMs) answer questions related to gender equality and women’s empowerment

Assessment of how well Large Language Models (LLMs) answer questions related to gender equality and women’s empowerment

February 5, 2025

by Marilia Magalhaes (Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources and Resilience Unit, International Food Policy Research Institute), Niyati...

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World Wetland Day: IRRI’s role in preserving Bangladesh’s Haor wetland ecosystem

World Wetland Day: IRRI’s role in preserving Bangladesh’s Haor wetland ecosystem

February 5, 2025

by Rehana Noor In the Haor wetlands of Bangladesh, rice is a key source of food and...

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