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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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Achieving critical mass for the greening of rice fallows in Odisha

Achieving critical mass for the greening of rice fallows in Odisha

April 16, 2024

by Mukund Variar, Ranjitha Puskur, Devi Prasad Mahapatra and Arabinda Kumar Padhee CGIAR centers are collaborating with...

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Progressive woman farmer leads the way in promoting DSR-based cropping system in Odisha

Progressive woman farmer leads the way in promoting DSR-based cropping system in Odisha

April 8, 2024

by Sugandha Munshi, Wasim Iftikar, Ashok Kumar, and Virender Kumar The case of Mrs. Bishnupriya Biswal reflects...

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Balancing food security, vertebrate biodiversity, and healthy rice agroecosystems in Southeast Asia

Balancing food security, vertebrate biodiversity, and healthy rice agroecosystems in Southeast Asia

April 4, 2024

by Catherine Propper, Jodi Sedlock, Richard Smedley, et al. In Southeast Asia, as mechanization increases, there is...

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For women farmers, by women farmers: Facilitating timely access to quality inputs and services through women farmer service centers

For women farmers, by women farmers: Facilitating timely access to quality inputs and services through women farmer service centers

March 25, 2024

by Ranjitha Puskur, Mohammad Sultan, Mukund Variar, and Devi Prasad Mahapatra The gender gap in access to...

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Do rice farmers have knowledge of greenhouse gas emission mitigation strategies? New evidence from Nigeria

Do rice farmers have knowledge of greenhouse gas emission mitigation strategies? New evidence from Nigeria

March 19, 2024

by Esiobu Nnaemeka Success, Björn Ole Sander, Jauhar Ali et al. The greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from...

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Experience of farmers using mobile phone for farming information flow in boro rice production: A case of Eastern Gangetic Plain

Experience of farmers using mobile phone for farming information flow in boro rice production: A case of Eastern Gangetic Plain

March 11, 2024

by Babor Ahmad, Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Fahima Khanom et al. This research was inspired by exploring...

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Gene-editing technologies for developing climate-resilient rice crops in sub-Saharan Africa: Political priorities and space for responsible innovation

Gene-editing technologies for developing climate-resilient rice crops in sub-Saharan Africa: Political priorities and space for responsible innovation

March 4, 2024

by Helena Shilomboleni and Abdelbagi M. Ismail The growing demand for rice in sub-Saharan Africa has seen...

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