Farmers’ participation is key to faster rice varietal replacement in Odisha Farmers’ participation is key to faster rice varietal replacement in Odisha June 29, 2020 There are several reasons for low varietal replacement rates. These include the lack of extension services and...Read More
Enhancing food security and profitability of Odisha farmers through rice fallow intensification Enhancing food security and profitability of Odisha farmers through rice fallow intensification June 22, 2020 Increasing cropping intensity in fallow lands could substantially improve food production and enhance the livelihoods of rural...Read More
New research investigates what hinders wide adoption and scaling of alternate wetting and drying in Bangladesh New research investigates what hinders wide adoption and scaling of alternate wetting and drying in Bangladesh June 15, 2020 Despite the widespread testing and promotion, alternate wetting and drying (AWD) has not been adopted in the...Read More
Farmer-focused partnership leads to improvement, innovation of Cambodia’s rice sector Farmer-focused partnership leads to improvement, innovation of Cambodia’s rice sector June 1, 2020 One of the strategies to encourage farmers to adopt sustainable tools is building linkages between farming communities...Read More
Benefits drive the adoption of rice straw management practices in the Mekong Delta Benefits drive the adoption of rice straw management practices in the Mekong Delta May 15, 2020 New research reveals the factors that can influence rice farmers in the Mekong Delta in their decision...Read More
Drought-tolerant rice varieties help ensure food security in Eastern India Drought-tolerant rice varieties help ensure food security in Eastern India May 7, 2020 Sahbhagi dhan and other drought-tolerant rice varieties can be viable and deliverable technologies for reducing poverty in...Read More
Rice ratooning makes a comeback Rice ratooning makes a comeback April 23, 2020 The cultivation of rice ratoon crops has not gained widespread use because of its typically unpredictable and...Read More
Smallholder rice farmers in Guangdong Province reap more benefits with less fertilizer Smallholder rice farmers in Guangdong Province reap more benefits with less fertilizer April 20, 2020 A survey of rice farmers in Guangdong Province in China showed perceived positive livelihood changes and increased...Read More
Managing sheath blight and drought in rice using Trichoderma Managing sheath blight and drought in rice using Trichoderma April 6, 2020 The exploitation of microbes plays an important role in mitigating the effect of environmental stresses and pests...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1966 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1966 March 30, 2020 The most significant achievement of the year was the thorough testing and the eventual naming of a...Read More