Myanmar strengthens partnerships with private sector in scaling-out laser land leveling Myanmar strengthens partnerships with private sector in scaling-out laser land leveling January 15, 2020 . “Laser land leveling is not a new technology in Myanmar having been first used in 1996,”...Read More
Developing a new model for quality rice seed production for Odisha’s farmers Developing a new model for quality rice seed production for Odisha’s farmers January 8, 2020 3 . Quality seed is not only the most basic input, but it also influences how the crop...Read More
Sustainable Rice Straw Management book now available for download Sustainable Rice Straw Management book now available for download December 2, 2019 Sustainable Rice Straw Management is an open access book that provides a wide array of options for rice straw...Read More
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Rice Technology Transfer Systems: A driving force for the development of rice production across Asia and Africa Rice Technology Transfer Systems: A driving force for the development of rice production across Asia and Africa October 23, 2019 The 16-year partnership between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Rural Development Administration (RDA) of...Read More
Field of spirits Field of spirits October 9, 2019 Before modern science, Filipino rice farmers relied on superstitions for bountiful harvestsRead More
A resistant variety and a biological fungicide show promise in controlling rice blast in Cambodia A resistant variety and a biological fungicide show promise in controlling rice blast in Cambodia September 4, 2019 A resistant variety and a fungus used as a treatment for blast disease offer Cambodian farmers a...Read More
Rice and shine Rice and shine August 28, 2019 A stunning sunrise over IRRI’s Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment (LTCCE) in Laguna, the Philippines captured by a...Read More
Alien invasion! Alien invasion! August 7, 2019 The rice eel, an invasive alien species, has become a slippery problem for many farmers in Northern...Read More