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What are the sustainability implications of closing rice yield gaps? What are the sustainability implications of closing rice yield gaps? July 22, 2015 With increasing human population and decreasing agricultural land area, there is worldwide pressure to increase food production...Read More
ASEAN must unite against climate change ASEAN must unite against climate change July 9, 2015 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) started as a cooperation bloc in 1968. Founded by five...Read More
Yield rises with WeRise Yield rises with WeRise April 1, 2015 Unreliable weather can make or break rice farmers that rely on rainfall for water. Climate change makes...Read More
Vietnam: IRRI and partners inaugurate center for climate-smart technologies Vietnam: IRRI and partners inaugurate center for climate-smart technologies February 17, 2015 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Department of Agriculture and...Read More