Adoption determinants of exotic rice cultivars in Bangladesh Adoption determinants of exotic rice cultivars in Bangladesh May 23, 2022 Exotic varieties, without a doubt, contribute to food security and farmer welfare in Bangladesh; however, domestication of...Read More
Knowledge management for innovation in agri-food systems: a conceptual framework Knowledge management for innovation in agri-food systems: a conceptual framework May 10, 2022 The application of knowledge management (KM) to agri-food systems has been challenged by a lack of clarity...Read More
What drives consumer demand for rice fragrance? Evidence from South and Southeast Asia What drives consumer demand for rice fragrance? Evidence from South and Southeast Asia April 5, 2022 Examining consumer preferences for rice attributes is essential for guiding breeding priorities. We find that consumer preferences...Read More
Simulating potential impacts of future climate change on post-rainy season sorghum yields in India Simulating potential impacts of future climate change on post-rainy season sorghum yields in India March 15, 2022 This research paper makes robust and systematic efforts to quantify the plausible future climate change impacts on...Read More
Off-farm employment increases women’s empowerment: Evidence from rice farms in the Philippines Off-farm employment increases women’s empowerment: Evidence from rice farms in the Philippines March 9, 2022 Women were slightly more empowered in farm household decision-making if they were engaged in off-farm employment and...Read More
Moving beyond reaching women in seed systems development Moving beyond reaching women in seed systems development March 4, 2022 The importance of seed systems to empower women has so far been neglected. Applying gender analysis to...Read More
Profit efficiency of smallholder vegetable farms in Nepal: Implications for improving household income Profit efficiency of smallholder vegetable farms in Nepal: Implications for improving household income February 18, 2022 Vegetable farming is an important sub-sector to increase income, reduce poverty, and improve nutrition, particularly in the...Read More
Impacts of COVID-19 on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in developing countries and ways forward Impacts of COVID-19 on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in developing countries and ways forward February 8, 2022 COVID-19 has impacted almost all sectors of the global economy. Due to the continuous, restrictive measures imposed...Read More
Technology transfer in the agriculture sector: Implementation experiences of WeRise in Indonesia and the Philippines Technology transfer in the agriculture sector: Implementation experiences of WeRise in Indonesia and the Philippines January 7, 2022 The Weather-rice-nutrient integrated decision support system (WeRise) is a web-based application that uses a seasonal climate prediction...Read More
Factors contributing to farm-level productivity and household income generation in coastal Bangladesh’s rice-based farming systems Factors contributing to farm-level productivity and household income generation in coastal Bangladesh’s rice-based farming systems December 17, 2021 The findings highlight the importance of off-farm income as a pathway to move smallholders out of poverty....Read More