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We Have The Evidence. Now We Need The Action.

We Have The Evidence. Now We Need The Action.

March 19, 2026 2 970

Each year on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women and renew commitments to gender...

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Less methane, more rice: How Google’s sustainability initiative could offer a water-positive blueprint for Global South rice farming 

Less methane, more rice: How Google’s sustainability initiative could offer a water-positive blueprint for Global South rice farming 

March 9, 2026 2 2008

By Rehana Noor  As AI data centers drive up demand for water and electricity around the world, a...

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Empowering women for climate-resilient agriculture: Four case studies from India

Empowering women for climate-resilient agriculture: Four case studies from India

March 2, 2026 1220

By Glenn Concepcion In the varied landscapes of South Asia, the frontline of the climate crisis isn’t just found...

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How a digital tool can help influence food choices and decode dietary behavior 

How a digital tool can help influence food choices and decode dietary behavior 

January 23, 2026 1784

By Glenn Concepcion As the global population marches toward an estimated 10 billion by 2050, the EAT-Lancet Commission...

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A season in Thai Rice: From climate-smart plans to muddy realities 

A season in Thai Rice: From climate-smart plans to muddy realities 

January 8, 2026 1730

By Christian Dohrmann  Climate-smart rice starts with good intentions, but the methods have to survive real fields, real weather, and...

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Mechanical rice transplanting: A labor-saving innovation facing adoption challenges in Bangladesh

Mechanical rice transplanting: A labor-saving innovation facing adoption challenges in Bangladesh

December 17, 2025 3338

By Sharif Ahmed, Abdullah Miajy, and Humnath Bhandari  Mechanical rice transplanting in Bangladesh offers significant potential to increase productivity and address...

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From classroom to cropland: A national blueprint for agricultural intelligence 

From classroom to cropland: A national blueprint for agricultural intelligence 

December 3, 2025 1229

By Arindam Samaddar1, Virender Kumar1, Rajarshi Roy Burman2, Ram Kanwar Malik1, Madhulika Singh3, Andrew James McDonald4  Imagine...

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Farmers in northern Bangladesh benefit from community agricultural learning centers 

Farmers in northern Bangladesh benefit from community agricultural learning centers 

December 1, 2025 1558

By Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Abdullah Miajy, Abdul Haque, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari  Across Rangpur, Nilphamari, and...

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Empowering youth and women in Bangladesh through nursery entrepreneurship for sustainable rural development  

Empowering youth and women in Bangladesh through nursery entrepreneurship for sustainable rural development  

November 21, 2025 1424

By Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Abdullah Miajy, Abdul Haque, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari  In rural Bangladesh, where most farmland is reserved for rice...

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IRRI researcher pens children’s book about his journey to becoming a plant scientist 

IRRI researcher pens children’s book about his journey to becoming a plant scientist 

November 12, 2025 1397

By Glenn Concepcion  “Science begins with curiosity — a seed that grows when we start asking why.”–...

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