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Strengthening research-to-farm extension channels to improve farmers’ productivity and profitability

Strengthening research-to-farm extension channels to improve farmers’ productivity and profitability

May 6, 2019

Different extension approaches have been used to bridge the knowledge gap between researchers and farmers. A mix...

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New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies

New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies

May 2, 2019

A proposed standard for determining the reliability of genetic markers makes modern integrated breeding approaches more consistent...

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Turning rice into wheat:  The U.S. origins of large-scale, capital-intensive rice production (1885-1915)

Turning rice into wheat:  The U.S. origins of large-scale, capital-intensive rice production (1885-1915)

March 18, 2019

Farmers in North America met the pressing competitive challenges they faced in the late 19th century through...

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Queens of Rice Science

Queens of Rice Science

February 11, 2019

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Feeding the world while caring for the planet

Feeding the world while caring for the planet

February 4, 2019

The International Rice Research Institute’s new research outcome theme on developing environmentally sustainable solutions for rice systems...

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A new varietal delivery program designed to win farmers’ hearts and minds

A new varietal delivery program designed to win farmers’ hearts and minds

January 29, 2019

A new approach in showcasing the advantages of stress-tolerant rice varieties is helping convince more farmers to...

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Natural hydrogel technology boosts dry seeding of rice in northwestern India

Natural hydrogel technology boosts dry seeding of rice in northwestern India

January 7, 2019 2

The development of inexpensive natural hydrogel technology has encouraged rice farmers in northwestern India to consider doing...

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Developing mechanically dense transplanting of single seedlings for hybrid rice production in China

Developing mechanically dense transplanting of single seedlings for hybrid rice production in China

January 3, 2019 2

Rice production plays a critical role in achieving food self-sufficiency in China where more than 65% of...

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Stepping up efforts to make the most out of rice straw in the Philippines

Stepping up efforts to make the most out of rice straw in the Philippines

December 21, 2018 10

In intensive flooded rice systems that predominate in much of Asia, the management of crop residues can...

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Solving the world’s soil crisis

Solving the world’s soil crisis

November 22, 2018

Sustainable soil management is an integral part of sustainable land management as well as a basis for...

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