Different extension approaches have been used to bridge the knowledge gap between researchers and farmers. A mix of different channels and modes works...

A proposed standard for determining the reliability of genetic markers makes modern integrated breeding approaches more consistent in designing better...

Farmers in North America met the pressing competitive challenges they faced in the late 19th century through a disruptive innovation in cultivation technology...

Dr. McCouch (shown here with laboratory technician Marifa Lanuang Corral using liquid nitrogen to harvest tissue from IRRI field plot–grown rice plants...

The International Rice Research Institute’s new research outcome theme on developing environmentally sustainable solutions for rice systems addresses...

A new approach in showcasing the advantages of stress-tolerant rice varieties is helping convince more farmers to make better choices.  An H2H trial...

The development of inexpensive natural hydrogel technology has encouraged rice farmers in northwestern India to consider doing more direct seeding of rice...

Rice production plays a critical role in achieving food self-sufficiency in China where more than 65% of the population eats rice as a staple food. In...

In intensive flooded rice systems that predominate in much of Asia, the management of crop residues can be a problem. In the past, farmers manually harvested...

Sustainable soil management is an integral part of sustainable land management as well as a basis for addressing poverty eradication, agricultural and...