New study shows informed decisions can minimize the impacts of adverse weather on farmers and rice production in Tanzania’s floodplains New study shows informed decisions can minimize the impacts of adverse weather on farmers and rice production in Tanzania’s floodplains December 14, 2023 by Veronica Mae Escarez Scientists from the Sokoine University of Agriculture, the University of Copenhagen, the Tanzania...Read More
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...Read More
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
As floodwaters recede, farmers’ hopes emerge in Bangladesh As floodwaters recede, farmers’ hopes emerge in Bangladesh January 22, 2018 For thousands of Bangladeshi farmers in flood-prone areas, growing rice is a risk they have to take...Read More
Which way should the water flow? Which way should the water flow? January 18, 2018 Today’s challenges facing scientists are greater than they were 50 years ago. Fortunately, available scientific tools and...Read More
Scuba rice goes against the flow of woes in flood-prone eastern India Scuba rice goes against the flow of woes in flood-prone eastern India January 12, 2018 Climate change-ready rice varieties are a milestone in doubling the income of Indian farmers.Read More
ASEAN must unite against climate change ASEAN must unite against climate change July 9, 2015 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) started as a cooperation bloc in 1968. Founded by five...Read More
After the storm After the storm April 21, 2008 In the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr, the rice farmers of southern Bangladesh are struggling to get back...Read More