New research uses drones to speed up rice cultivar selection and breeding New research uses drones to speed up rice cultivar selection and breeding May 27, 2022 Rice researchers at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center launched a project that uses data collected by...Read More
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
German officials visit low-emission and sustainable rice farming project in Thailand German officials visit low-emission and sustainable rice farming project in Thailand May 11, 2022 A delegation led by the Ambassador of Germany visited the pilot areas of the Thai Rice Nationally...Read More
Artificial intelligence-based system could help reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions Artificial intelligence-based system could help reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions May 2, 2022 Researchers led by the University of Minnesota have significantly improved the performance of numerical predictions for agricultural...Read More
China to use “seawater rice” to ensure food security China to use “seawater rice” to ensure food security February 21, 2022 7 Chinese scientists have developed salt-tolerant rice variety dubbed as “seawater rice” which can be cultivated in salty...Read More
Carbon Footprint Calculator customized for rice products: Concept and characterization of rice value chains in Southeast Asia Carbon Footprint Calculator customized for rice products: Concept and characterization of rice value chains in Southeast Asia January 14, 2022 The ability to quantify GHG emissions along the entire value chain from farm to shelf for a...Read More
Former IRRI agronomist and rice biotechnology pioneer passes away Former IRRI agronomist and rice biotechnology pioneer passes away November 14, 2021 During his long and fruitful career, John worked to identify, prioritize, and address constraints in cereal production ...Read More
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AWD saves irrigation water, increases Boro rice yield in Bangladesh AWD saves irrigation water, increases Boro rice yield in Bangladesh January 27, 2021 The adoption of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) can save a minimum of 30% in irrigation water...Read More
Vietnam expands rice-prawn production in Mekong Delta province Vietnam expands rice-prawn production in Mekong Delta province December 1, 2020 The Vietnamese province of Ca Mau in the Mekong Delta has expanded rice-prawn cultivation, according to the...Read More