Odisha extension agents trained to teach farmers in using laser land leveling and seed-cum-fertilizer drills Odisha extension agents trained to teach farmers in using laser land leveling and seed-cum-fertilizer drills March 9, 2017 ODISHA, India—Around 30 extension officers from various government agencies are now master trainers and are ready to...Read More
Integrating gender in agricultural research: More than counting the women farmers Integrating gender in agricultural research: More than counting the women farmers March 6, 2017 Integrating gender in agricultural research is no longer a debate; it is about doing it effectively.Read More
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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
Helping Cambodia reap a more bountiful harvest Helping Cambodia reap a more bountiful harvest February 16, 2017 After achieving rice self-sufficiency in the 1990s, Cambodia strives to be a global rice producer.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
Helping Indonesia keep its rice bowl full Helping Indonesia keep its rice bowl full February 1, 2017 One of the biggest rice consumers in the world aims to develop a long-term strategy for rice...Read More
Rural poverty and rice Rural poverty and rice January 5, 2017 More than 65% of the 1.7 billion people in South Asia live in rural areas and rely...Read More
Technology on display: A glimpse of Philippine agriculture’s future Technology on display: A glimpse of Philippine agriculture’s future December 12, 2016 During his visit to IRRI, Secretary Piñol was interested in bringing advances in rice production developed through...Read More