Climate Change

EXPLAINER: Satellites, eyes from the above protecting rice farmers

EXPLAINER: Satellites, eyes from the above protecting rice farmers

May 26, 2025

by Veronica Mae Escarez Rice is a staple crop in the Philippines, and it serves as the...

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IRRI Scientists Introduces New Breeding Approach to Harness Genomic Selection in Challenging Environments

IRRI Scientists Introduces New Breeding Approach to Harness Genomic Selection in Challenging Environments

May 15, 2025

by Waseem Hussain, Mahender Anumalla, Margaret Catolos, Joie Ramos, Ma. Teresa Sta. Cruz, and Myrtel Valenzuela IRRI scientists are changing how rice...

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A Quarter Century Since the SUB1A Gene: New Flood-Tolerant Rice and Feeding Millions

A Quarter Century Since the SUB1A Gene: New Flood-Tolerant Rice and Feeding Millions

May 15, 2025

By Waseem Hussain, Mahender Anumalla, Margaret Catolos,  Joie Ramos, Ma Teresa Sta. Cruz, and Myrtel Valenzuela In a landmark study published...

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How Climate-Resilient Short-Duration Cold-Tolerant Rice is Securing Farmers’  Livelihood in Haor Region of Bangladesh

How Climate-Resilient Short-Duration Cold-Tolerant Rice is Securing Farmers’  Livelihood in Haor Region of Bangladesh

May 8, 2025

by Nusrat Jahan, Muhiuddin Faruquee, and Mohammad Rafiqul Islam The Haor wetlands in northeastern Bangladesh stretches across...

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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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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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In South Asia, less N surplus and sustainable agronomy are keys to combatting climate change

In South Asia, less N surplus and sustainable agronomy are keys to combatting climate change

January 31, 2025

by Veronica Mae Escarez A Nature report revealed that improving nitrogen use efficiency by lessening redundant nitrogen...

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In Eastern India, timely planting can mitigate climate change

In Eastern India, timely planting can mitigate climate change

December 16, 2024

by Sugandha Munshi, Amit Srivastava,R.K.Sohane, Anil Kumar Yadav ,Rajesh Kumar ,Prakashan Veetill, Vikram Patil, Paneerselvam,Sonam Sherpa and...

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Sorjan Farming: A Climate-Smart Solution for Coastal Bangladesh

Sorjan Farming: A Climate-Smart Solution for Coastal Bangladesh

November 5, 2024

by Sharif Ahmed, Manik Debnath, Bushra Humaira Sadaf, and Humnath Bhandari In the face of rising sea...

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Farmers Struggling for Livelihood: Water Woes in Coastal Region of Bangladesh

Farmers Struggling for Livelihood: Water Woes in Coastal Region of Bangladesh

October 15, 2024

by Mou Rani Sarker, Bushra Humaira Sadaf and Ahmad Salahuddin With around 300 households, Hironpur (pseudonym) in...

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