Challenges and opportunities for low-carbon rice production systems in Bangladesh Challenges and opportunities for low-carbon rice production systems in Bangladesh October 27, 2025 By Sharif Ahmed, Humnath Bhandari Rice covers 11% of the world’s arable land and is responsible for...Read More
How communities are transforming rice-based irrigation systems in Mozambique How communities are transforming rice-based irrigation systems in Mozambique October 13, 2025 By Libere Nkurunziza, Arlindo Matsinhe, and Myrtel Anne Valenzuela Mozambique’s irrigation systems hold great promise, but much...Read More
The end of the “Paddies Paradox” The end of the “Paddies Paradox” August 7, 2025 Last July 31, 2025, IRRI joined partner CGIAR Centers at a media visit hosted by the Global...Read More
Alternate Wetting and Drying can help revolutionize global rice farming Alternate Wetting and Drying can help revolutionize global rice farming February 12, 2025 This water-conserving, emission-reducing, and cost-saving practice makes rice farming significantly more sustainable, but its widespread adoption remains...Read More
Farmers’ participatory evaluation of alternate wetting and drying irrigation method on greenhouse gas emission, water productivity, and paddy yield in Bangladesh Farmers’ participatory evaluation of alternate wetting and drying irrigation method on greenhouse gas emission, water productivity, and paddy yield in Bangladesh February 15, 2022 Due to Bangladesh’s frequent water shortages, sufficient water to irrigate rice fields is increasingly scarce. Additionally, due...Read More
Determinants in the adoption of alternate wetting and drying technique for rice production in a gravity surface irrigation system in the Philippines Determinants in the adoption of alternate wetting and drying technique for rice production in a gravity surface irrigation system in the Philippines February 4, 2022 In Asia, AWD technology is a well-known low-cost water-saving technique for irrigated rice. Despite the potential benefits...Read More
Disentangling challenges to scaling alternate wetting and drying technology for rice cultivation: Distilling lessons from 20 years of experience in the Philippines Disentangling challenges to scaling alternate wetting and drying technology for rice cultivation: Distilling lessons from 20 years of experience in the Philippines August 3, 2021 The review’s findings point to the importance of rethinking the boundaries and assumptions of scaling theory of...Read More
Rice farming in Central Java, Indonesia—Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts, and implications Rice farming in Central Java, Indonesia—Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts, and implications June 4, 2021 Persuading farmers to try out and consequently adopt new practices is challenging. Adoption rates of CSA practices...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
Climate change action plans for rice farming: from concepts to implementation Climate change action plans for rice farming: from concepts to implementation October 30, 2017 Rice-growing countries in Asia are moving toward the development and implementation of concrete mitigation programs to reduce...Read More