Impact of natural disasters on the efficiency of agricultural production: an exemplar from rice farming in Sri Lanka Impact of natural disasters on the efficiency of agricultural production: an exemplar from rice farming in Sri Lanka June 7, 2021 This study presents a number of policy implications that should be considered by every rice-producing country. It...Read More
Resource-conservation technology for sustainable productivity of intensive rice-based cropping pattern in Bangladesh Resource-conservation technology for sustainable productivity of intensive rice-based cropping pattern in Bangladesh May 25, 2021 Resource-conserving technology is a novel crop management approach for intensive rice-based cropping systems in Bangladesh. The study...Read More
Upland rice: Cultural keystone species in a Philippine traditional agroecosystem Upland rice: Cultural keystone species in a Philippine traditional agroecosystem February 8, 2021 2 In the Sarangani upland communities, the vital role of rice landraces in ensuring household food security and...Read More
Farmers’ participation is key to faster rice varietal replacement in Odisha Farmers’ participation is key to faster rice varietal replacement in Odisha June 29, 2020 There are several reasons for low varietal replacement rates. These include the lack of extension services and...Read More
Returning to a life with a future Returning to a life with a future March 11, 2019 The journey of tribal farmers in Tamil Nadu, India who escaped the clutches of debt by pursuing...Read More
Guardian of the rice gene galaxy Guardian of the rice gene galaxy February 26, 2019 The International Rice Genebank at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) made worldwide headlines when it received...Read More
Feeding the world while caring for the planet Feeding the world while caring for the planet February 4, 2019 The International Rice Research Institute’s new research outcome theme on developing environmentally sustainable solutions for rice systems...Read More
A new varietal delivery program designed to win farmers’ hearts and minds A new varietal delivery program designed to win farmers’ hearts and minds January 29, 2019 A new approach in showcasing the advantages of stress-tolerant rice varieties is helping convince more farmers to...Read More
Developing mechanically dense transplanting of single seedlings for hybrid rice production in China Developing mechanically dense transplanting of single seedlings for hybrid rice production in China January 3, 2019 2 Rice production plays a critical role in achieving food self-sufficiency in China where more than 65% of...Read More
A woman overcomes the challenge of climate change with stress-tolerant rice A woman overcomes the challenge of climate change with stress-tolerant rice December 10, 2018 With her crop surviving nearly two weeks of submergence and recovering from an intense flood, Mrs. Devi...Read More