Odisha to increase productivity of rice fallows through modern pulse production Odisha to increase productivity of rice fallows through modern pulse production April 11, 2017 ODISHA, India—The Department of Agriculture (DoA) of Odisha is pushing to increase the productivity of rice-fallow systems...Read More
Strategic alliance with BRAC Strategic alliance with BRAC April 5, 2017 BRAC will play a key role in attaining food security through improved agricultural productivity in coastal BangladeshRead More
The “crown jewels” of Chile The “crown jewels” of Chile March 20, 2017 INIA has worked closely with CIAT and FLAR in developing new varieties suited for one of the most...Read More
Researchers use drones to study nutrient status, greenhouse gas emissions of rice crop Researchers use drones to study nutrient status, greenhouse gas emissions of rice crop March 19, 2017 3 Drones have been circling the experimental farms of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) not just to...Read More
Continuing global partnership through rice Continuing global partnership through rice March 15, 2017 RICE aims to reduce poverty and hunger, improve human health and nutrition, adapt rice-based farming systems to...Read More
Food security under attack: Africa’s struggle against parasitic weeds Food security under attack: Africa’s struggle against parasitic weeds March 10, 2017 Parasitic weeds invade around 1.34 million hectares of rainfed rice areas in Africa causing damages estimated at...Read More
Odisha extension agents trained to teach farmers in using laser land leveling and seed-cum-fertilizer drills Odisha extension agents trained to teach farmers in using laser land leveling and seed-cum-fertilizer drills March 9, 2017 ODISHA, India—Around 30 extension officers from various government agencies are now master trainers and are ready to...Read More
Integrating gender in agricultural research: More than counting the women farmers Integrating gender in agricultural research: More than counting the women farmers March 6, 2017 Integrating gender in agricultural research is no longer a debate; it is about doing it effectively.Read More
Tobias Kretzschmar: Bridging discovery work with applied science Tobias Kretzschmar: Bridging discovery work with applied science February 27, 2017 In this interview, molecular biologist Tobias Kretzschmar shares his scientific journey and offers tips to aspiring scientists.Read More
Helping Cambodia reap a more bountiful harvest Helping Cambodia reap a more bountiful harvest February 16, 2017 After achieving rice self-sufficiency in the 1990s, Cambodia strives to be a global rice producer.Read More