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Bangladeshi rice farmers learn safer, more effective management practices to combat weeds

IWM trials organized by CSISA and BRRI) during the 2016 aman cropping season to spread awareness in the proper use of herbicides and low-cost weed management technology. (Photo: CSISA) DHAKA, Bangladesh— Integrated weed management (IWM) trials were conducted in 20 farmers’ field in Jessore and Faridpur...

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International Temperate Rice Conference to highlight sustainability of rice industry

ITRC Media Release The 2017 International Temperate Rice (ITR) Conference will be bringing the issue of sustainability to the forefront when it is held...

Climate-resilient rice help stabilize yields under droughts, says India’s agri minister

A drought-tolerant rice variety developed at IRRI. (Photo: IRRI) KOLKATA, India—“Climate-resilient rice varieties are performing well under drought...

“Change agent intermediaries” to disseminate integrated weed management in Odisha

A representative from ASPEE India, a manufacturer of agricultural sprayers, demonstrates herbicide spraying equipment and accessories. The proper use...

Africa’s rice farmers lose $200 million annually to parasitic weeds

AfricaRice News Release Striga aspera on rice in Cote d’Ivoire. (Photo: AfricaRice) An international team of researchers representing the Africa...

Scientists declare all-out defense against a bacterial menace of rice at international conference

MANILA, Philippines—Prominent scientists declared an all-out defense against a major disease of rice at the 5th International Conference on Bacterial...

Vietnam to revitalize rice sector

HANOI, Vietnam –The world’s fifth top producer of rice is set to ‛restructureʹ its rice sector to improve its resilience to climate change and...

Market encounter forum to help meet growing demand for Philippine heirloom rice

Lily Rosite, a farmer from Kalinga, proudly displays her heirloom rice, for would-be buyers. (Photos: HRP) BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—Despite the growing...

In Nepal: reliable seed networks speed up delivery of climate-smart rice varieties to farmers

(Photo by R. Baltazar) KATHMANDU, Nepal, 24 October–A reliable seed network is crucial in bringing climate-smart rice varieties faster to farmers who...

Farmer-focused training improves seed production knowledge of extension workers in Odisha

CUTTACK, India—A farmer-focused and market-driven rice seed production training for extension workers, non-governmental organizations representatives,...

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