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Opportunities and challenges of “hi-tech” agriculture in Vietnam

“Global warming is real and it will reduce rice productivity,” stressed Dr. Tolentino during his presentation. “Vietnam should improve the quality of its rice especially to the mindset of the international market.” (Photo: CCAFS) Hanoi, Vietnam–Have you heard of digital agriculture, satellite farming,...

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Improved management to increase the productivity of rice fallow pulses in Odisha

Rice farmers attend a field day on mechanization and improved pulse cultivation in Belagan Village in Balasore. The Department of Agriculture (DoA) of...

Technologies for boosting farm productivity showcased at Odisha agri-fair

Women farmers watch a video presentation on sustainable intensification at the CSISA booth. (Photo: CSISA) BHUBANESWAR, India— More than 10,000 people,...

India taps input dealers as village “one-stop information shops” for farmers

ODISHA, India—India’s Department of Agriculture (DoA) conducted training on Integrated Weed Management (IWM) for 25 input dealers to make them effective...

Odisha to increase productivity of rice fallows through modern pulse production

DoA and CSISA organize a field day in Rising Village in Puri to demonstrate seed-cum-fertilizer drill and best management practices for pulses. ODISHA,...

Global research program on rice launches website

RICE website LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – The CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Rice Agri-Food Systems (RICE) officially launches its website on 11 April....

Vietnam technology for growing mushroom using rice straw is a good model for other Asian countries

Participants from Cambodia and the Philippines study a technology developed by Can Tho University for using rice straw as a growing medium for mushroom....

Development of strategy to reduce Cambodian farmers’ reliance on pesticides is on track

Mr. Chou Cheythyrith, EPIC project partner from GDA, (facing camera) explains the experiment on Trichoderma and pest-resistant rice varieties to visiting...

CSISA utilizes master trainers to disseminate rice nursery entrepreneurship and mechanical transplanting in Odisha

A service provider from CSISA demonstrates the mechanical transplanting of rice to extension agents. (Photo: CSISA) BHUBANESWAR, Odisha—The Cereal Systems...

Odisha extension agents trained to teach farmers in using laser land leveling and seed-cum-fertilizer drills

The extension professionals from various government agencies in Odisha attend a training to help make them better at disseminating modern technologies...

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