Policies

Impacts of COVID-19 on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in developing countries and ways forward

Impacts of COVID-19 on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in developing countries and ways forward

February 8, 2022

COVID-19 has impacted almost all sectors of the global economy. Due to the continuous, restrictive measures imposed...

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Technology transfer in the agriculture sector: Implementation experiences of WeRise in Indonesia and the Philippines

Technology transfer in the agriculture sector: Implementation experiences of WeRise in Indonesia and the Philippines

January 7, 2022

The Weather-rice-nutrient integrated decision support system (WeRise) is a web-based application that uses a seasonal climate prediction...

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Factors contributing to farm-level productivity and household income generation in coastal Bangladesh’s rice-based farming systems

Factors contributing to farm-level productivity and household income generation in coastal Bangladesh’s rice-based farming systems

December 17, 2021

The findings highlight the importance of off-farm income as a pathway to move smallholders out of poverty....

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Inclusiveness of consumer access to food safety: Evidence from certified rice in Vietnam

Inclusiveness of consumer access to food safety: Evidence from certified rice in Vietnam

December 13, 2021

“Food safety can no longer be the luxury of the rich since all people should have the...

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Financing climate change mitigation in agriculture: assessment of investment cases

Financing climate change mitigation in agriculture: assessment of investment cases

November 29, 2021

Low emission agriculture development will not be possible without significantly increasing the amount of investment in mitigation...

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Productivity and profitability of aromatic rice production in the Philippines

Productivity and profitability of aromatic rice production in the Philippines

November 12, 2021

The aromatic rice sector has great potential for industry expansion. This potential is important to be explored...

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Potential trade policy reforms in Southeast Asian rice markets: Domestic and international impacts

Potential trade policy reforms in Southeast Asian rice markets: Domestic and international impacts

October 15, 2021

The rice tarrification debate is well-anchored in economic research, but there is still scope for additional work....

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Phytosanitary interventions for safe global germplasm exchange and the prevention of transboundary pest spread: The role of CGIAR germplasm health units

Phytosanitary interventions for safe global germplasm exchange and the prevention of transboundary pest spread: The role of CGIAR germplasm health units

September 6, 2021

The efforts of GHUs in thoroughly testing germplasm accessions for known pests, before their release for international...

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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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Social networks and agricultural performance: A multiplex analysis of interactions among Indian rice farmers

Social networks and agricultural performance: A multiplex analysis of interactions among Indian rice farmers

August 20, 2021

These channels are central to the success of introduction of innovations such as improved varieties, machinery, and...

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