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A blueprint for women’s empowerment and women-led agricultural transformation

A blueprint for women’s empowerment and women-led agricultural transformation

December 6, 2023

by Mosharaf Hossain, Dillip Kumar Rout, Subhasmita Mohapatra, and Swati Nayak Access to quality seeds by smallholder...

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Training private seed-sector stakeholders in Bangladesh to navigate the complex, shifting agricultural challenges 

Training private seed-sector stakeholders in Bangladesh to navigate the complex, shifting agricultural challenges 

November 28, 2023

by Muhammad Ashraful Habib and Swati Nayak Scientists, researchers, and producers from private seed companies were trained...

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Enriched nutraceuticals in gluten-free, whole-grain rice cookies with alternative sweeteners

Enriched nutraceuticals in gluten-free, whole-grain rice cookies with alternative sweeteners

November 20, 2023

by Hameeda Banu Itagi, Kristel June D. Sartagoda, Nitesh Gupta, Vipin Pratap, Priyabrata Roy, Rhowell N. Tiozon...

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Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers through quality seeds and training

Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers through quality seeds and training

November 13, 2023 2

by Divya Gupta, Mosharaf Hossain, Sarvesh Shukla, Varsha Singh, Anriban Nath, and Swati Nayak Uttar Pradesh, the...

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Thinking beyond the SUB1 gene: Making rice varieties that can survive longer floods and produce higher yields  

Thinking beyond the SUB1 gene: Making rice varieties that can survive longer floods and produce higher yields  

November 7, 2023

by Mahender Anumalla, Margaret Catolos, Ma. Teresa Sta. Cruz, Joie Ramos, and Waseem Hussain A milestone in...

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Diversified rice farms with vegetable plots and flower strips are associated with fewer pesticide applications in the Philippines

Diversified rice farms with vegetable plots and flower strips are associated with fewer pesticide applications in the Philippines

November 2, 2023

by Finbarr G. Horgan, Enrique A. Mundaca, Buyung A. R. Hadi, and Eduardo Crisol-Martínez The high use...

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Irrigating with cooler water does not reverse high temperature impact on grain yield and quality in hybrid rice

Irrigating with cooler water does not reverse high temperature impact on grain yield and quality in hybrid rice

October 11, 2023

by Wanju Shi, Xinzhen Zhang, Juan Yang et al. High temperatures cause significant yield losses in major...

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Status quo and challenges of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa

Status quo and challenges of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa

October 9, 2023

by K. Saito, K. Senthilkumar, E. R. Dossou-Yovo, I. Ali, J-M. Johnson, G. Mujawamariya, and J. Rodenburg...

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Transformative adaptation: from climate‑smart to climate‑resilient agriculture

Transformative adaptation: from climate‑smart to climate‑resilient agriculture

October 2, 2023 2

by Jon Hellin, Eleanor Fisher, Marcus Taylor, Suhas Bhasme, and Ana María Loboguerrero For approaches to be...

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Former IRRI Director General M.S. Swaminathan passes away

Former IRRI Director General M.S. Swaminathan passes away

September 29, 2023

Eminent agricultural scientist, geneticist, and administrator Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (at left in first photo), 98, passed away...

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