Klaus Lampe, former IRRI director general, passes away Klaus Lampe, former IRRI director general, passes away February 9, 2024 Klaus J. Lampe, director general of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI, 1988-95), passed away peacefully on...Read More
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An everyday superwoman modernizes agriculture in her village and beyond An everyday superwoman modernizes agriculture in her village and beyond January 23, 2024 by Bidhan K. Mohapatra, Prakashan C. Veettil, Ashok Kumar, and Virender Kumar Chandrika Patra’s life story is...Read More
Innovative crop management strategies transform the fallowed field —and the life —of a woman farmer Innovative crop management strategies transform the fallowed field —and the life —of a woman farmer January 22, 2024 by Mosharaf Hossain, Girija Prasad Swain, Subhasmita Mahapatra, and Swati Nayak Binodini Swain’s story serves as an...Read More
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New study shows informed decisions can minimize the impacts of adverse weather on farmers and rice production in Tanzania’s floodplains New study shows informed decisions can minimize the impacts of adverse weather on farmers and rice production in Tanzania’s floodplains December 14, 2023 by Veronica Mae Escarez Scientists from the Sokoine University of Agriculture, the University of Copenhagen, the Tanzania...Read More