Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review May 6, 2024 by Nafeti Titus Mheni, Newton Kilasi, Fergie Ann Quiloy, Maria Cristina Heredia, Atugonza Bilaro, Joel Meliyo, Shalabh...Read More
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IRRI technologies help minimize pressure on water resource in the Mekong River Basin IRRI technologies help minimize pressure on water resource in the Mekong River Basin August 4, 2017 The Mekong River Basin constitutes a resource-rich river system that provides water, food, and energy to millions...Read More
Myanmar partners produce high-yielding salinity-tolerant rice varieties Myanmar partners produce high-yielding salinity-tolerant rice varieties July 8, 2016 Sixty farmers participated in evaluating new salinity-tolerant rice varieties in a farmer’s field in Meikhtilar District, Mandalay...Read More
A successful salt-tolerant rice variety in Sreefalkathi Village A successful salt-tolerant rice variety in Sreefalkathi Village August 6, 2015 Originally published in the Daily Observer Bangladesh, 27 January 2015 Coastal areas are mostly affected by climate...Read More
Mapping opportunities to increase productivity in coastal Bangladesh Mapping opportunities to increase productivity in coastal Bangladesh April 1, 2014 In the coastal polder zone of Bangladesh, satisfying food demand and improving the livelihoods of about 8...Read More