The farmers who till the harsh coastal lands of Bangladesh and the salt-tolerant rice varieties that changed their story

The farmers who till the harsh coastal lands of Bangladesh and the salt-tolerant rice varieties that changed their story

August 1, 2023

by Muhammad Ashraful Habib, Tahmina Akter, and Swati Nayak Rice cultivation in the salt flats of southern...

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Milestone carbon credit methodology for rice launched with help from IRRI

Milestone carbon credit methodology for rice launched with help from IRRI

July 27, 2023

Gold Standard launched a new carbon credit methodology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in rice cultivation. Developed...

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Vietnamese rice farmers use mobile app for alternate wetting and drying technology

Vietnamese rice farmers use mobile app for alternate wetting and drying technology

July 25, 2023

Researchers at Tra Vinh University created a mobile app that makes it easier for Vietnamese farmers to...

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Bridging the gap between traditional and regenerative agriculture with the agro-biodiversity index

Bridging the gap between traditional and regenerative agriculture with the agro-biodiversity index

July 24, 2023

by Ajay Kumar Mishra, Pidikiti Pavithra, Manas Ranjan Sahoo, and Sheetal Sharma Regenerative agriculture presents a holistic...

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IRRI and IWMI launch online modules on solar irrigation for agriculture in South Asia

IRRI and IWMI launch online modules on solar irrigation for agriculture in South Asia

July 20, 2023

IRRI Education, the educational arm of IRRI and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) developed and launched...

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Mechanized seeding provides farmers with groundbreaking improvements in productivity, profits, and livelihoods

Mechanized seeding provides farmers with groundbreaking improvements in productivity, profits, and livelihoods

July 18, 2023

by Bidhan K. Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, Iftikar Wasim and N.C. Banik Bikram Palatasingh. a smallholder farmer in...

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Upcoming seed certification training aims to enhance the agriculture sector in Bangladesh

Upcoming seed certification training aims to enhance the agriculture sector in Bangladesh

July 13, 2023

IRRI, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agriculture University, and Bangladesh Seed Association (BSA) have entered into a strategic...

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South Korea to help boost rice production in eight African countries

South Korea to help boost rice production in eight African countries

July 12, 2023

South Korea launched a development assistance project in Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Senegal, Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, and Guinea-Bissau...

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What is in a label? Examining the influence of cultural and colonial heritage on preferences and willingness to pay for local and international rice labels in Senegal

What is in a label? Examining the influence of cultural and colonial heritage on preferences and willingness to pay for local and international rice labels in Senegal

July 7, 2023

by Kofi Britwum and Matty Demont At a time when policymakers in several countries across sub-Saharan Africa are...

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Thailand prepares for looming drought that could threaten global rice supply

Thailand prepares for looming drought that could threaten global rice supply

July 6, 2023

Thailand is preparing contingency for the looming drought in 2024 that could last for several years and...

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