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
PRISM in perspective PRISM in perspective April 25, 2017 Information has the power to help policymakers make better decisions.Read More
Odisha to increase productivity of rice fallows through modern pulse production Odisha to increase productivity of rice fallows through modern pulse production April 11, 2017 ODISHA, India—The Department of Agriculture (DoA) of Odisha is pushing to increase the productivity of rice-fallow systems...Read More
Global research program on rice launches website Global research program on rice launches website April 11, 2017 LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – The CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Rice Agri-Food Systems (RICE) officially launches its...Read More
Vietnam technology for growing mushroom using rice straw is a good model for other Asian countries Vietnam technology for growing mushroom using rice straw is a good model for other Asian countries April 6, 2017 7 CAN THO, Vietnam—Traditional rice straw management practices in most rice-growing countries like Vietnam involve burning the by-product...Read More
Development of strategy to reduce Cambodian farmers’ reliance on pesticides is on track Development of strategy to reduce Cambodian farmers’ reliance on pesticides is on track March 28, 2017 PREY VENG, Cambodia—An important strategy to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides in Cambodia is steadily moving through...Read More
The “crown jewels” of Chile The “crown jewels” of Chile March 20, 2017 INIA has worked closely with CIAT and FLAR in developing new varieties suited for one of the most...Read More
Continuing global partnership through rice Continuing global partnership through rice March 15, 2017 RICE aims to reduce poverty and hunger, improve human health and nutrition, adapt rice-based farming systems to...Read More
CSISA utilizes master trainers to disseminate rice nursery entrepreneurship and mechanical transplanting in Odisha CSISA utilizes master trainers to disseminate rice nursery entrepreneurship and mechanical transplanting in Odisha March 15, 2017 BHUBANESWAR, Odisha—The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) conducted a workshop to develop 40 master trainers...Read More
Food security under attack: Africa’s struggle against parasitic weeds Food security under attack: Africa’s struggle against parasitic weeds March 10, 2017 Parasitic weeds invade around 1.34 million hectares of rainfed rice areas in Africa causing damages estimated at...Read More