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Oct 02, 2024Government, scientists, and NGOs come together in stakeholders' workshop to discuss Asian mega delta activities in West Bengal

Sep 26, 2024The role of direct-seeded rice in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the livelihood of Bangladeshi farmers

Sep 26, 2024Taking a step back to reflect and learn: Key for distilling learning and adaptive management

Sep 25, 2024Mobilizing investment for resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Asia through carbon markets

Sep 24, 2024Rice phytobiome engineering could lead to greater food security, says IRRI and UC Davis scientists

Sep 19, 2024Inclusive communication campaigns drive the adoption of improved seeds in Uganda

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Sep 16, 2024
Vietnam’s 1-Million Hectare Rice Program shows promising results
Soc Trang Province, Vietnam (September 4, 2024) —The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute, conducted a seasonal review...
Sep 12, 2024
CGIAR leading the charge: How data analytics is transforming crop breeding
Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): In the fast-paced world of crop breeding, timing is everything. Breeders face immense time pressure, particularly during the critical crossing period,...
Sep 12, 2024
Breeding gains from fostering a culture of continuous improvement
How streamlining processes saved the IRRI breeding lab nine days and $15,000 a year Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): To ensure a steady supply of nutritious, climate-resilient, and user-...

Oct 02, 2024
Government, scientists, and NGOs come together in stakeholders' workshop to discuss Asian mega delta activities in West Bengal
Asian Mega-Deltas for Climate and Livelihood Resilience , known as the AMD Initiative, is one of the initiatives under CGIAR for the three main deltas in Asia, namely the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta in...
Sep 26, 2024
Taking a step back to reflect and learn: Key for distilling learning and adaptive management
Prama Mukhopadhyay, Ranjitha Puskur, Deepali Chadha, Hom N. Gartaula Climate change poses severe risks for farmers around the world, with women and marginalized communities in developing countries...
Sep 26, 2024
The role of direct-seeded rice in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the livelihood of Bangladeshi farmers
(Photo: DSR sowing of seeds at Mr. Kamal’s plot) Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, Saidul Islam*, and Amaresh Chandel** Amidst the challenges surrounding the agriculture sector,...
Sep 25, 2024
Mobilizing investment for resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Asia through carbon markets
Key Takeaways: The workshop explored how carbon markets could drive investments in low-emission rice cultivation and create opportunities for smallholder farmers in Southeast Asia. Transparent and...
Sep 24, 2024
Rice phytobiome engineering could lead to greater food security, says IRRI and UC Davis scientists
Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California Davis recently published a groundbreaking paper that detailed an innovative pathway for exploring and...
Sep 19, 2024
Inclusive communication campaigns drive the adoption of improved seeds in Uganda
by Allan Bomuhangi (IRRI), Jummai O. Yila (IRRI), Ranjitha Puskur (IRRI), and Eileen Nchanji (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT) Smallholder farmers from the Butaleja district of Eastern...
Sep 16, 2024
Vietnam’s 1-Million Hectare Rice Program shows promising results
Soc Trang Province, Vietnam (September 4, 2024) —The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute, conducted a seasonal review...
Sep 12, 2024
CGIAR leading the charge: How data analytics is transforming crop breeding
Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): In the fast-paced world of crop breeding, timing is everything. Breeders face immense time pressure, particularly during the critical crossing period,...
Sep 12, 2024
Breeding gains from fostering a culture of continuous improvement
How streamlining processes saved the IRRI breeding lab nine days and $15,000 a year Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): To ensure a steady supply of nutritious, climate-resilient, and user-...
Sep 09, 2024
Mitigating the risks of heat stress among women rice farmers in Odisha
Heat stress affects women farmers more severely than their male counterparts. Extreme heat, drought, floods, and vector-borne diseases significantly amplify the physical and financial challenges...
Sep 09, 2024
Bangladeshi rice farmers' preferences can help guide future design and implementation of seed initiatives for agricultural development
Bangladesh's inefficient seed system is mainly responsible for the low productivity of the country's farmers. Although the government encourages private companies to produce high-quality seeds,...
Sep 05, 2024
Engaging Women Farmers in Direct Seeded Rice System in Jharkhand
Authors: Sarvesh Shukla*, Anirban Nath*, Mosharaf Hossain*, Swati Nayak*, and Amaresh Chandel** The challenges of rice farmers in Jharkhand Jharkhand (“The land of the forest"), a state in eastern...