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Are rice systems sustainable in Sri Lanka? – A case of Deduru Oya reservoir irrigation scheme

Are rice systems sustainable in Sri Lanka? – A case of Deduru Oya reservoir irrigation scheme

June 24, 2024 2

by M. Jayasiri, N. Dayawansa, Karin Ingold, and Sudhir Yadav Paddy cultivation is significant in Sri Lanka,...

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Building collaborations that count

Building collaborations that count

June 20, 2024

by Harsha Jain, Hom Gartaula, Ranjitha Puskur, and Richa Shivhare The CGIAR Gender Equality Initiative aims to...

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Transforming agricultural research and development systems to meet 21st Century needs for climate action

Transforming agricultural research and development systems to meet 21st Century needs for climate action

June 7, 2024

by Jon Hellin, Eleanor Fisher, and Michelle Bonatti Research paradigms suitable for 20th-century challenges, such as the...

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Shattering food, nutrition, and economic security barriers in Bangladesh through mixed farming systems

Shattering food, nutrition, and economic security barriers in Bangladesh through mixed farming systems

June 3, 2024

by Sharif Ahmed and Humnath Bhandari Including mixed farming systems in traditional agricultural systems has potential benefits...

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Understanding the information gender gap when talking to women farmers about seeds

Understanding the information gender gap when talking to women farmers about seeds

May 28, 2024

by Suchaita Tenneti, Pooja Kori, and Ranjitha Puskur Participatory approaches, such as user testing, to assess the...

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Unearthing old rice germplasm, illuminating a new way to improvement

Unearthing old rice germplasm, illuminating a new way to improvement

May 20, 2024

by Xiaoming Zheng, Ramaiah Venuprasad, and Ajay Kohli Scientists are delving into molecular genetics to enhance crop...

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Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ participation in climate policy processes

Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ participation in climate policy processes

May 13, 2024

by Jon Hellin, Eleanor Fisher, Mary Ng’endo, Ana María Loboguerrero, Nyang’ori Ohenjo, and Sabrina Rose Indigenous Peoples...

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Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review

Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review

May 6, 2024

by Nafeti Titus Mheni, Newton Kilasi, Fergie Ann Quiloy, Maria Cristina Heredia, Atugonza Bilaro, Joel Meliyo, Shalabh...

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Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds

Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds

April 29, 2024

by Dillip Kumar Rout, Mosharaf Hossain, and Swati Nayak Apart from its nutritional value, the grass pea...

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The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in selected rice farmers in Bohol and Nueva Ecija, Philippines

The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in selected rice farmers in Bohol and Nueva Ecija, Philippines

April 22, 2024

by Jewel Joanna S. Cabardo, Renen Szilardo C. de Guzman, Dong-Soo Park, and Jung-Pil Suh The japonica...

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