sustainable rice production

Understanding the dynamic of rice farming systems in southern Mozambique to improve production and benefits to smallholders

This study aimed to assess rice farming system typologies in the Chókwè Irrigation Scheme to better understand the drivers and constraints for smallholder...

Impact of natural disasters on the efficiency of agricultural production: an exemplar from rice farming in Sri Lanka

This study presents a number of policy implications that should be considered by every rice-producing country. It strongly suggests that policies should...

Reducing pesticides and increasing crop diversification offer ecological and economic benefits for farmers—a case study in Cambodian rice fields

To increase incentives for farmers, the selection of surrounding plants should integrate information about farmers’ choices to increase potential adoption...

Flag leaf findings could accelerate the breeding of high-yielding, water-efficient rice

As breeders continue to search for ways to improve crop varieties to enable farmers to sustainably produce more grains and contribute to global food security,...

The rice processing industry in Nepal: Constraints and opportunities

A study of the rice milling industry would provide the overall context within which to examine the drivers and barriers to the growth of the rice sector...

Tolerant varieties and application of nutrients can effectively manage drought stress in rice

Drought incidence in rain-fed areas is the major abiotic stress especially to rice growing in around 23 million ha areas in India, the dry spells of different...