sustainable farming

Diversifying Cropping for Sustainable Farming: Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh

Diversifying Cropping for Sustainable Farming: Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh

April 24, 2025 4491

Sharif Ahmed and Humnath Bhandari Agriculture in Bangladesh is predominantly focused on rice, with approximately 75% of...

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From Japan’s rice fields to ASEAN: Insights for a sustainable farming future

From Japan’s rice fields to ASEAN: Insights for a sustainable farming future

April 10, 2025 3614

by Kazuki Saito and Iris Bugayong Rice is not just a crop—it is the backbone of economies,...

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Diversified rice farms with vegetable plots and flower strips are associated with fewer pesticide applications in the Philippines

Diversified rice farms with vegetable plots and flower strips are associated with fewer pesticide applications in the Philippines

November 2, 2023 2496

by Finbarr G. Horgan, Enrique A. Mundaca, Buyung A. R. Hadi, and Eduardo Crisol-Martínez The high use...

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One size does not fit all—Addressing the complexity of food system sustainability

One size does not fit all—Addressing the complexity of food system sustainability

March 11, 2022 2136

Since the global COVID-19 pandemic, the urgent need for enhanced food system sustainability through a major shift...

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From farm to plate and beyond: The need for ag-tech development in the Sri Lankan rice sector

From farm to plate and beyond: The need for ag-tech development in the Sri Lankan rice sector

July 19, 2021 2657

Many believe that the rice-producing sector of Sri Lanka requires urgent transformation. The adoption of emerging technological...

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Influence of non-puddled transplanting and residues of previous mustard on rice

Influence of non-puddled transplanting and residues of previous mustard on rice

July 12, 2021 1962

Most of the tillage operations for puddling soil in Bangladesh are done by power tiller which is...

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Rice farming in Central Java, Indonesia—Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts, and implications

Rice farming in Central Java, Indonesia—Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts, and implications

June 4, 2021 2851

Persuading farmers to try out and consequently adopt new practices is challenging. Adoption rates of CSA practices...

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Women of scientific substance: Madonna Casimero

Women of scientific substance: Madonna Casimero

May 11, 2021 2141

This edition of Women of scientific substance features Madonna Casimero, a senior scientist at the International Rice...

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