Tag Archives: conservation

World Sparrow Day (20 March) celebrates one of the most abundant birds in the world that was once considered a menace to agriculture. However, house sparrows...

In the Sarangani upland communities, the vital role of rice landraces in ensuring household food security and survival of the tribal families is undeniable. Such...

The International Rice Genebank at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) made worldwide headlines when it received permanent funding from the...

Conservation agriculture has a vital role to play in sub-Saharan Africa’s food security for a population projected to rise to 2 billion by 2050. ...

If you want to work with the people of Cambodia, then you need to work with rice because rice matters more to Cambodians than any other crop. ...

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

In this recipe, Chef Robby uses Imbuucan, an heirloom rice variety cultivated by in the Cordillera region in the Philippines. ...

Water use in rice farming needs to be optimized to improve water availability for urban needs. ...

Neneng Wadingan once left her hometown to seek greener pastures abroad, a dream shared by many Filipinos. But she found her true calling and economic...