Crop nutrient management using Nutrient Expert improves yield, increases farmers’ income, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions Crop nutrient management using Nutrient Expert improves yield, increases farmers’ income, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions March 8, 2021 Nutrient Expert (NE) tool-based site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) in rice and wheat crops can lower global warming...Read More
Digital agriculture and pathways out of poverty: the need for appropriate design, targeting, and scaling Digital agriculture and pathways out of poverty: the need for appropriate design, targeting, and scaling December 21, 2020 For digital agriculture to deliver on its promise of increasing farmers’ yields and incomes, it is critical...Read More
Tolerant varieties and application of nutrients can effectively manage drought stress in rice Tolerant varieties and application of nutrients can effectively manage drought stress in rice December 1, 2020 Drought incidence in rain-fed areas is the major abiotic stress especially to rice growing in around 23...Read More
IPM (No, not integrated pesticide management!) IPM (No, not integrated pesticide management!) November 6, 2017 Even as we continue to promote farmer education on IPM principles and knowledge, it is important to...Read More
Women farmers’ empowerment is a key ingredient for social sustainability Women farmers’ empowerment is a key ingredient for social sustainability September 15, 2017 Women’s empowerment has been chosen as one of the key dimensions in assessing social sustainability in the...Read More
The SRP in Thailand: Better grain quality, higher incomes, lower production costs, and increased productivity The SRP in Thailand: Better grain quality, higher incomes, lower production costs, and increased productivity September 14, 2017 Farmers could gain at least 20% higher incomes as a result of lower production costs, increased productivity,...Read More
The SRP in Vietnam: A promising solution for farmers and rice The SRP in Vietnam: A promising solution for farmers and rice September 14, 2017 The Loc Troi Group believes that sustainable agricultural practices, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigating the effects...Read More
A “green standard” brings a new era of sustainability for the global rice sector A “green standard” brings a new era of sustainability for the global rice sector September 14, 2017 The Sustainable Rice Platform is a promising tool for strengthening Southeast Asia’s rice sector by promoting sustainable...Read More
Yield increase prospects for rice to 2050 Yield increase prospects for rice to 2050 July 25, 2014 Rice is the most important staple food for more than half the planet’s population, particularly for the...Read More
How to support smallholder farmers throughout the world How to support smallholder farmers throughout the world January 1, 2014 Today, the world’s population is growing faster than ever before and humankind faces an enormous task of...Read More