Studies show rice breeding innovations and technologies have made positive impacts on Asian and African farmers

Studies show rice breeding innovations and technologies have made positive impacts on Asian and African farmers

November 9, 2023

Evidence of the positive impact of rice breeding innovations and technologies on the productivity, income, and resilience...

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Thinking beyond the SUB1 gene: Making rice varieties that can survive longer floods and produce higher yields  

Thinking beyond the SUB1 gene: Making rice varieties that can survive longer floods and produce higher yields  

November 7, 2023

by Mahender Anumalla, Margaret Catolos, Ma. Teresa Sta. Cruz, Joie Ramos, and Waseem Hussain A milestone in...

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Diversified rice farms with vegetable plots and flower strips are associated with fewer pesticide applications in the Philippines

Diversified rice farms with vegetable plots and flower strips are associated with fewer pesticide applications in the Philippines

November 2, 2023

by Finbarr G. Horgan, Enrique A. Mundaca, Buyung A. R. Hadi, and Eduardo Crisol-Martínez The high use...

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Transformation of rice value chains in Bangladesh and Nepal: status, challenges, and vision

Transformation of rice value chains in Bangladesh and Nepal: status, challenges, and vision

October 27, 2023

Bangladesh and Nepal are two important rice economies of South Asia with large rice-consuming populations. Rice productivity...

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From Asia to Africa: Building Africa’s Green Revolution on sustainable agricultural technology and practices developed in Asia

From Asia to Africa: Building Africa’s Green Revolution on sustainable agricultural technology and practices developed in Asia

October 26, 2023

The success of the Green Revolution technologies that transformed several rice-growing Asian countries from importers to exporters...

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Cultivating the future: Reimagined nature-based farming solutions

Cultivating the future: Reimagined nature-based farming solutions

October 26, 2023

In a world grappling with the dual challenges of food security and environmental sustainability, J.K. Ladha, a...

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Science communication helps make research outputs accessible to smallholder farmers

Science communication helps make research outputs accessible to smallholder farmers

October 24, 2023

Rice research continues to be the core business of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). However, for...

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IRC 2023 discussion focuses on sustainable and farmer-inclusive policies to improve current global rice trends

IRC 2023 discussion focuses on sustainable and farmer-inclusive policies to improve current global rice trends

October 23, 2023

Global rice prices are heavily affected by the emergence of disruptive events. However, effective and inclusive government...

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Experts explore deeper underlying issues behind gender and youth roles for the development of rice-based food systems

Experts explore deeper underlying issues behind gender and youth roles for the development of rice-based food systems

October 19, 2023

Gender in agriculture is more than the disaggregation of data based on sex. It goes beyond the...

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Empowering farmers to become active participants in sustainable rice production processes

Empowering farmers to become active participants in sustainable rice production processes

October 19, 2023

Private sector representatives attending the 6th International Rice Conference (IRC 2023) discussed how climate financing initiatives supported...

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