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Seed and varietal choices of farmers: Does gender matter?

Seed and varietal choices of farmers: Does gender matter?

October 10, 2025

by Afreen Khan1, Mamatha Goundla2, Ranjitha Puskur1 1 International Rice Research Institute2Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Introduction Seeds...

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Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development

Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development

March 6, 2025

by Jummai Yila 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a...

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Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds

Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds

April 29, 2024

by Dillip Kumar Rout, Mosharaf Hossain, and Swati Nayak Apart from its nutritional value, the grass pea...

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For women farmers, by women farmers: Facilitating timely access to quality inputs and services through women farmer service centers

For women farmers, by women farmers: Facilitating timely access to quality inputs and services through women farmer service centers

March 25, 2024

by Ranjitha Puskur, Mohammad Sultan, Mukund Variar, and Devi Prasad Mahapatra The gender gap in access to...

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A blueprint for women’s empowerment and women-led agricultural transformation

A blueprint for women’s empowerment and women-led agricultural transformation

December 6, 2023

by Mosharaf Hossain, Dillip Kumar Rout, Subhasmita Mohapatra, and Swati Nayak Access to quality seeds by smallholder...

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A toolkit for unpacking gender dynamics of migration in rice-based agricultural systems in South Asia

A toolkit for unpacking gender dynamics of migration in rice-based agricultural systems in South Asia

August 23, 2021

This toolkit was developed to support mixed methods research to explore how gender dynamics is constitutive of...

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Training of women farmers enhances the adoption of new agricultural technologies

Training of women farmers enhances the adoption of new agricultural technologies

September 23, 2020

A recent study concluded that incentivizing farmers in general—and female farmers in particular—can serve as a potential...

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