(Photo:) Madhuri was happy using this power reaper as it reduced her drudgery and also saved a significant amount of time for her as it required almost 48 hours to harvest a 1-acre paddy field manually while it could be harvested in only 3 hours with a reaper. BATIAGHATA, Bangladesh, October 17, 2024 – Madhuri Mallick, a 34-year-old resident from
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has unveiled a new resource, the Released Variety Panel (RVP). This panel includes over 130 sequenced rice varieties. The seed is available upon request by scientists and breeders through the International Rice Genebank (IRG), and the sequences are available on the SNP-Seek Database. The release of this new set, facilitated by IRRI’s Rice Breeding
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 Bangladesh and India, Irrawaddy Delta in Myanmar, and Mekong River Delta in Vietnam and Cambodia. The three Asian mega-deltas are home to tens of millions of people, a
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 experiencing the biggest and worst impacts. The ‘EMPOWER’ work package of the CGIAR Gender Equality Initiative is piloting approaches to tackle these challenges by developing solutions that integrate social and technological innovations
(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, such as water scarcity, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change, innovations like direct-seeded rice (DSR) offer hope. The rainfall deficit has compelled farmers to rely heavily on deep wells for irrigation, exacerbating the
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 standardized MRV guidelines are essential for verifying emission reductions and enabling smallholder participation in carbon markets. The high cost of MRV remains a barrier, with innovative solutions like small-scale concessional loans suggested to support
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 manipulating the rice phytobiome to contribute to rice resilience and productivity, which in turn could help secure the global food supply in the face of climate change. The rice phytobiome includes various organisms
Smallholder farmers from the Butaleja district of Eastern Uganda have long faced barriers to accessing and adopting high-quality seeds of improved varieties. Entrenched social norms, limited knowledge, and poor agricultural management practices have hindered the uptake of these high-quality seeds that could boost productivity, resilience, and livelihoods. However, a concerted effort by Work Package 6 of the Seed Equal CGIAR