Returning to a life with a future Returning to a life with a future March 11, 2019 The journey of tribal farmers in Tamil Nadu, India who escaped the clutches of debt by pursuing...Read More
Which way should the water flow? Which way should the water flow? January 18, 2018 Today’s challenges facing scientists are greater than they were 50 years ago. Fortunately, available scientific tools and...Read More
Scuba rice goes against the flow of woes in flood-prone eastern India Scuba rice goes against the flow of woes in flood-prone eastern India January 12, 2018 Climate change-ready rice varieties are a milestone in doubling the income of Indian farmers.Read More
An app tailor-made for India’s rice farmers An app tailor-made for India’s rice farmers November 8, 2017 Given the wide variability of farms across India, the Rice Crop Manager (RCM) is providing management recommendations...Read More
Technologies for boosting farm productivity showcased at Odisha agri-fair Technologies for boosting farm productivity showcased at Odisha agri-fair May 9, 2017 BHUBANESWAR, India— More than 10,000 people, mostly farmers, attended an agriculture fair that featured various machinery and...Read More
Piloting the Vietnamese “Small Farmers, Large Field” scheme in eastern India Piloting the Vietnamese “Small Farmers, Large Field” scheme in eastern India February 23, 2017 Smallholder rice farmers are finding strength in numbers through a scheme that helps them lower their production...Read More
Climate-resilient rice help stabilize yields under droughts, says India’s agri minister Climate-resilient rice help stabilize yields under droughts, says India’s agri minister February 17, 2017 KOLKATA, India—“Climate-resilient rice varieties are performing well under drought in past years and helped stabilize crop production,”...Read More
Bihar women farmers: powerful agents of change Bihar women farmers: powerful agents of change February 9, 2017 Women are increasingly establishing their identity as efficient and knowledgeable farmers in their community, thus increasing the...Read More
Three real-life heroes Three real-life heroes December 2, 2016 An update on three women farmers in India who were successful in their quest to rewrite their destiny.Read More
EPIC: A new partnership for rice pest management in Cambodia EPIC: A new partnership for rice pest management in Cambodia November 4, 2016 The overreaction of rice farmers towards pests and diseases is creating the biggest negative impact on Cambodia’s...Read More