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Creating a path for scaling mechanized direct-seeded rice in Cambodia

Mechanized direct-seeded rice (mDSR) provides a potential solution to climate change as well as rice production constraints. Our recent study shows that rice farmers in Cambodia can potentially have higher yields of up to 0.9 tons/ha and 40% higher profits from mDSR. While we were able to demonstrate the...

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

Access to quality seeds by smallholder farmers has always been a constraint to varietal diffusion. It takes significant time to produce and distribute...

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

Scientists, researchers, and producers from private seed companies were trained to upgrade their skills with cutting-edge knowledge and advanced techniques...

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

The rising demand for nutritious foods provides manufacturers an opportunity to diversify their products to cater to specific markets. Whole-grain cookies...

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

Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India, heavily relies on rice as a staple food, making rice farming a crucial economic activity for millions...

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

A milestone in rice breeding involved the SUB1 gene that enables rice to survive underwater for 14 days.  This gene has been introduced into several mega...

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

The high use of chemical pesticides at large scales and the co-dependence of technologies, such as hybrid rice varieties and direct-seeded rice, are associated...

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

High temperatures cause significant yield losses in major rice-growing areas of the world, posing a stiff challenge in meeting the demand for rice from...

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

Significant efforts in agronomic research for development have been undertaken to address the challenges in rice cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite...

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

For approaches to be transformative, what is required is a broader and more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of farmers’ realities and the...

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