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With global populations expected to grow to 10 billion by 2050, it is estimated that rice production will need to increase by 25 percent in this same timeframe to meet demand and keep prices stable. At the same time, rice is both pressured by the effects of and an important contributor to climate change....

Developing climate-smart rice production technologies offers a promising strategy to combat climate change, increase rice yields, achieve sustainable agriculture,...

Effective plant health management requires holistic approaches that focus on preventing entry, establishment, and spread of invasive pests and pathogens,...

The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement is going to be a major trade shock. Our results show that it has the potential to significantly change...

The importance of maintaining the capacity of Southeast Asia to produce a large rice surplus goes beyond the region as it can help reduce global price...

Since the global COVID-19 pandemic, the urgent need for enhanced food system sustainability through a major shift in mindsets is irrefutable. The overriding...

In 2019, only 15.7% of workers in architecture and engineering jobs were women, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Nevertheless,...

Women’s contributions to computer science and technology include developing the first computer program, inventing computational methods, and advancing...

Malnutrition is linked with heavy dependence on monotonous cereal staples without much dietary diversification or nutrient supplementation. Even though...

Many believe that the rice-producing sector of Sri Lanka requires urgent transformation. The adoption of emerging technological innovations has the potential...