Connecting the dots: the role of social science research in agricultural R&D systems Connecting the dots: the role of social science research in agricultural R&D systems July 9, 2018 Are we doing enough to ensure social science research contributes to advancing agricultural R&D systems?Read More
Sowing the seeds of innovation Sowing the seeds of innovation June 11, 2018 Innovation lies at the heart of the new strategic plan of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)....Read More
Working with Cambodian rice farmers to combat a plague of rodents Working with Cambodian rice farmers to combat a plague of rodents May 30, 2018 By adapting new rodent pest management strategies, Cambodian farmers are now able to defend their rice fields...Read More
STRASA’s innovative approach to faster adoption of modern rice varieties and technologies STRASA’s innovative approach to faster adoption of modern rice varieties and technologies May 14, 2018 Developing new climate-resilient rice varieties and technologies is simply not enough to mitigate the impact of climate...Read More
Precision nutrient management tools help Indian farmers make smart fertilizer decisions Precision nutrient management tools help Indian farmers make smart fertilizer decisions May 2, 2018 Easy-to-use technologies are reducing farmers’ fertilizer wastage, production cost, and impact on the environment.Read More
Rice seed production: What happens in the field? Rice seed production: What happens in the field? April 16, 2018 2 There is a pressing need to look for sustainable ways to accelerate the production, dissemination, and adoption...Read More
Mending Asia’s broken rice bowls Mending Asia’s broken rice bowls March 19, 2018 A decade of research demonstrates that “citizen science” has a major role to play in curbing ecosystem...Read More
How rice plants “manage” water under drought How rice plants “manage” water under drought March 12, 2018 4 Because of low rainfall and lack of irrigation infrastructure, water management is often not an option for...Read More
A tool that tracks and stops bacterial blight outbreaks in rice A tool that tracks and stops bacterial blight outbreaks in rice February 13, 2018 A new, faster, and more accurate way of identifying infectious organisms—down to their genetic fingerprint—could finally put...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