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How rice + seaweed can transform food and sustainability efforts

How rice + seaweed can transform food and sustainability efforts

October 20, 2025

By Glenn Concepcion In a world grappling with a rising population, climate change, and a growing need...

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Saving seeds, securing staples: How women are leading seed security in Nepal 

Saving seeds, securing staples: How women are leading seed security in Nepal 

October 15, 2025

By Danica Louise C. Sembrano  In Nepal, where agriculture supports more than half of the population, having...

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Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review

Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review

May 6, 2024

by Nafeti Titus Mheni, Newton Kilasi, Fergie Ann Quiloy, Maria Cristina Heredia, Atugonza Bilaro, Joel Meliyo, Shalabh...

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Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds

Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds

April 29, 2024

by Dillip Kumar Rout, Mosharaf Hossain, and Swati Nayak Apart from its nutritional value, the grass pea...

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Do rice farmers have knowledge of greenhouse gas emission mitigation strategies? New evidence from Nigeria

Do rice farmers have knowledge of greenhouse gas emission mitigation strategies? New evidence from Nigeria

March 19, 2024

by Esiobu Nnaemeka Success, Björn Ole Sander, Jauhar Ali et al. The greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from...

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Gene-editing technologies for developing climate-resilient rice crops in sub-Saharan Africa: Political priorities and space for responsible innovation

Gene-editing technologies for developing climate-resilient rice crops in sub-Saharan Africa: Political priorities and space for responsible innovation

March 4, 2024

by Helena Shilomboleni and Abdelbagi M. Ismail The growing demand for rice in sub-Saharan Africa has seen...

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SpeedFlower: a comprehensive speed breeding protocol for indica and japonica rice

SpeedFlower: a comprehensive speed breeding protocol for indica and japonica rice

February 14, 2024

by Pramod Gorakhanath Kabade, Shilpi Dixit, Uma Maheshwar Singh et al. SpeedFlower for indica and japonica rice...

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Enriched nutraceuticals in gluten-free, whole-grain rice cookies with alternative sweeteners

Enriched nutraceuticals in gluten-free, whole-grain rice cookies with alternative sweeteners

November 20, 2023

by Hameeda Banu Itagi, Kristel June D. Sartagoda, Nitesh Gupta, Vipin Pratap, Priyabrata Roy, Rhowell N. Tiozon...

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Mechanized seeding provides farmers with groundbreaking improvements in productivity, profits, and livelihoods

Mechanized seeding provides farmers with groundbreaking improvements in productivity, profits, and livelihoods

July 18, 2023

by Bidhan K. Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, Iftikar Wasim and N.C. Banik Bikram Palatasingh. a smallholder farmer in...

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What is in a label? Examining the influence of cultural and colonial heritage on preferences and willingness to pay for local and international rice labels in Senegal

What is in a label? Examining the influence of cultural and colonial heritage on preferences and willingness to pay for local and international rice labels in Senegal

July 7, 2023

by Kofi Britwum and Matty Demont At a time when policymakers in several countries across sub-Saharan Africa are...

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