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...Read More
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...Read More
Innovative crop management strategies transform the fallowed field —and the life —of a woman farmer Innovative crop management strategies transform the fallowed field —and the life —of a woman farmer January 22, 2024 by Mosharaf Hossain, Girija Prasad Swain, Subhasmita Mahapatra, and Swati Nayak Binodini Swain’s story serves as an...Read More
Training private seed-sector stakeholders in Bangladesh to navigate the complex, shifting agricultural challenges Training private seed-sector stakeholders in Bangladesh to navigate the complex, shifting agricultural challenges November 28, 2023 by Muhammad Ashraful Habib and Swati Nayak Scientists, researchers, and producers from private seed companies were trained...Read More
Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers through quality seeds and training Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers through quality seeds and training November 13, 2023 2 by Divya Gupta, Mosharaf Hossain, Sarvesh Shukla, Varsha Singh, Anriban Nath, and Swati Nayak Uttar Pradesh, the...Read More
Former IRRI Director General M.S. Swaminathan passes away Former IRRI Director General M.S. Swaminathan passes away September 29, 2023 Eminent agricultural scientist, geneticist, and administrator Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (at left in first photo), 98, passed away...Read More
RiceMoRe System revolutionizes rice production monitoring and reporting in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta RiceMoRe System revolutionizes rice production monitoring and reporting in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta September 20, 2023 by Eisen Bernard Bernardo The Mekong River Delta is undergoing a remarkable digital transformation in the region’s...Read More
The benefits of climate-resilient organic methods: A farmer’s success story The benefits of climate-resilient organic methods: A farmer’s success story May 22, 2023 3 by Ajay Kumar Mishra, Piyush Kumar Maurya, Pidikiti Pavithra, and Sheetal Sharma Harishankar, a farmer from Varanasi...Read More
Malho Marndi: A changemaker and a rising hope for mechanized direct-seeded rice in Odisha Malho Marndi: A changemaker and a rising hope for mechanized direct-seeded rice in Odisha April 5, 2023 by Sugandha Munshi, Wasim Iftikar, Virender Kumar, and Ashok Kumar Malho Marndi proudly recounts her journey as...Read More
The Central Luzon Loop Survey: Rice farming in the Philippines from 1966 to 2021 The Central Luzon Loop Survey: Rice farming in the Philippines from 1966 to 2021 January 30, 2023 by Kei Kajisa, Piedad Moya, and Fe Gascon The Central Luzon Loop Survey in the Philippines (the...Read More