Due to Bangladesh’s frequent water shortages, sufficient water to irrigate rice fields is increasingly scarce. Additionally, due to global warming,...

In Asia, AWD technology is a well-known low-cost water-saving technique for irrigated rice. Despite the potential benefits and significant efforts of creating...

The review’s findings point to the importance of rethinking the boundaries and assumptions of scaling theory of change for alternate wetting and drying;...

Persuading farmers to try out and consequently adopt new practices is challenging. Adoption rates of CSA practices in Indonesia are low. Increasingly,...

Despite the widespread testing and promotion, alternate wetting and drying (AWD) has not been adopted in the entire country. New research investigates...

Rice-growing countries in Asia are moving toward the development and implementation of concrete mitigation programs to reduce the environmental footprint...

The Loc Troi Group believes that sustainable agricultural practices, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigating the effects of climate change, are...

The IRRI-developed AWD technology not only saves irrigation water but also helps reduce methane gas emission from rice production. (Photo: IRRI) PHILIPPINES—The...

During his visit to IRRI, Secretary Piñol was interested in bringing advances in rice production developed through IRRI’s research to the farmers “so we can focus on food production and poverty alleviation,” which is a cornerstone of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.  “Technologies are useless unless they are in the hands of farmers,” said Secretary...