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The Rice Dilemma: Can Sub-Saharan Africa Grow Enough to Feed Itself?

The Rice Dilemma: Can Sub-Saharan Africa Grow Enough to Feed Itself?

April 16, 2025

In this opinion editorial for IRRI’s 65th Anniversary, IRRI Regional Director for Africa Dr. Abdelbagi Ismail and...

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Behind the Rural Diet: How Food Environments Shape Public Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Behind the Rural Diet: How Food Environments Shape Public Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

April 11, 2025

by Danica Louise C. Sembrano IRRI researchers link food availability and access as key factors influencing diet,...

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From Japan’s rice fields to ASEAN: Insights for a sustainable farming future

From Japan’s rice fields to ASEAN: Insights for a sustainable farming future

April 10, 2025

by Kazuki Saito and Iris Bugayong Rice is not just a crop—it is the backbone of economies,...

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Transforming Rice Cultivation in the Hilly Regions of Bangladesh: A Story of Resilience and Innovation

Transforming Rice Cultivation in the Hilly Regions of Bangladesh: A Story of Resilience and Innovation

April 8, 2025

by Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, and Saidul Islam* Lying in the southeastern part of Bangladesh,...

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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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