How has India’s rice export ban affected African and Asian retail prices?

How has India’s rice export ban affected African and Asian retail prices?

March 24, 2025

India, the world’s top rice exporter, declared an export ban on non-basmati non-parboiled white rice in July...

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In parts of South Asia, women are taking the lead in agriculture transformation

In parts of South Asia, women are taking the lead in agriculture transformation

March 24, 2025

By Ankita Tiwari and Bushra Humaira Women in South Asia are transforming the landscape of rice farming....

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Rice Sprouts Diet Hold Great Antioxidant and Anticancer Potential: IRRI Scientists Confirm

Rice Sprouts Diet Hold Great Antioxidant and Anticancer Potential: IRRI Scientists Confirm

March 21, 2025

by Rhowell Jr. Tiozon, Erstelle Pasion-Uy, Shem Gempesaw, Joel Tolentino, Alisdair R. Fernie and Nese Sreenivasulu IRRI...

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Water management for food security: How does IRRI contribute?

Water management for food security: How does IRRI contribute?

March 21, 2025

by Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Ahmad Salahuddin, Gio Karlo Evangelista, Manoranjan Mondal On World Water Day 2025, the...

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From Sky to Soil: How Drones are Revolutionizing Crop Monitoring

From Sky to Soil: How Drones are Revolutionizing Crop Monitoring

March 17, 2025

by Tanu Kumari, Kranthi Kumar Challa, Shweta, Amit Kumar Srivastava In a world where food demand is...

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These Rice Varieties Could End Hidden Hunger – Meet the Uttar Pradesh Farmers Making It Happen

These Rice Varieties Could End Hidden Hunger – Meet the Uttar Pradesh Farmers Making It Happen

March 17, 2025

by Anirban Nath, Sarvesh Shukla, Neeraj Kumar Tyagi, Swati Nayak, Mosharaf Hossain Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are...

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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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