Revisiting yield gaps and the scope for sustainable intensification for irrigated lowland rice in Southeast Asia Revisiting yield gaps and the scope for sustainable intensification for irrigated lowland rice in Southeast Asia August 12, 2022 Recent studies on yield gap analysis for rice in Southeast Asia revealed different levels of intensification across...Read More
Assessing returns to research investments in rice varietal development: Evidence from the Philippines and Bangladesh Assessing returns to research investments in rice varietal development: Evidence from the Philippines and Bangladesh July 11, 2022 Providing a relative magnitude of returns to investments is important for donors so that they can see...Read More
The influence of climate change knowledge on consumer valuation of sustainably produced rice in Vietnam The influence of climate change knowledge on consumer valuation of sustainably produced rice in Vietnam June 10, 2022 Vietnamese consumers seem willing to pay for products labeled as organic or eco-friendly. Similar results were found...Read More
Adoption determinants of exotic rice cultivars in Bangladesh Adoption determinants of exotic rice cultivars in Bangladesh May 23, 2022 Exotic varieties, without a doubt, contribute to food security and farmer welfare in Bangladesh; however, domestication of...Read More
Knowledge management for innovation in agri-food systems: a conceptual framework Knowledge management for innovation in agri-food systems: a conceptual framework May 10, 2022 The application of knowledge management (KM) to agri-food systems has been challenged by a lack of clarity...Read More
What drives consumer demand for rice fragrance? Evidence from South and Southeast Asia What drives consumer demand for rice fragrance? Evidence from South and Southeast Asia April 5, 2022 Examining consumer preferences for rice attributes is essential for guiding breeding priorities. We find that consumer preferences...Read More
Simulating potential impacts of future climate change on post-rainy season sorghum yields in India Simulating potential impacts of future climate change on post-rainy season sorghum yields in India March 15, 2022 This research paper makes robust and systematic efforts to quantify the plausible future climate change impacts on...Read More
Off-farm employment increases women’s empowerment: Evidence from rice farms in the Philippines Off-farm employment increases women’s empowerment: Evidence from rice farms in the Philippines March 9, 2022 Women were slightly more empowered in farm household decision-making if they were engaged in off-farm employment and...Read More
Moving beyond reaching women in seed systems development Moving beyond reaching women in seed systems development March 4, 2022 The importance of seed systems to empower women has so far been neglected. Applying gender analysis to...Read More
Profit efficiency of smallholder vegetable farms in Nepal: Implications for improving household income Profit efficiency of smallholder vegetable farms in Nepal: Implications for improving household income February 18, 2022 Vegetable farming is an important sub-sector to increase income, reduce poverty, and improve nutrition, particularly in the...Read More