25 August 2023, Phnom Penh, Cambodia : Excellence in Agronomy (EiA) conducted a workshop on Innovation Packaging and Scaling Readiness (IPSR) on 25 August in Phnom Penh. Stakeholders involved in scaling mechanized direct seeded rice (mDSR) discussed the challenges, and proposed solutions that enable scaling. For these solutions, they also examined innovation readiness and innovation use. There were 26 participants
A review of the digital ecosystem in the rice value chain in Vietnam reports a few digital tools focused on rice production providing a variety of functions, including technical advisory, record keeping, and performance assessment. A small proportion of the surveyed farmers use agriculture-specific digital apps for rice farming. However, 75% are willing or strongly willing to use mobile apps
7 September 2023 – For its contributions to the success of AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam awarded IRRI, DLG (German Agricultural Society), and VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific, a certificate of recognition as event co-organizers. A special awarding ceremony was held at the Outlook and Dialogue on Vietnam Rice Industry Public-Private Partnerships
Can Tho City, Vietnam, 01 September 2023 —The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with Vietnam’s Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) and Department of Crop Production (DCP), conducted the Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Carbon Markets in Agriculture Workshop on 24-25 August 2023. The workshop aimed to identify priorities for inclusive engagement in the carbon
by Gene Hettel Two future World Food Prize Laureates, Dr. Swaminathan (1987) and Gurdev Khush (1996), confer in the IRRI rice research plots in 1984. (IRRI file photo) Eminent agricultural scientist, geneticist, and administrator Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (at left in first photo), 98, passed away 28 September at his residence in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He was director general
Natural calamities, primarily floods, of varying intensity adversely affect the standing crop leading to poor harvests. Such untoward climatic shocks invariably hit almost all blocks of Puri District in Odisha. The variety-based climate-smart intervention proved to be a potential response in the flood-prone rice areas. This can be replicated and scaled up in other blocks within the district as part
Agroecological food systems, guided by nature, can provide ecosystem services and promote equitable, climate-conscious decision-making. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), farmers need easy access to resources and support to transition to climate-resilient production systems. HANOI, Vietnam (04 September 2023) – The use of digital technologies in agriculture remains limited in many countries, often because of infrastructure, affordability, awareness, and
“We can change Africa through legumes!” , is what Jean Claude Rubyogo, Leader of the Bean Programme and Director of the Pan Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) at the Alliance of Bioversity and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (AB-CIAT), said at a recent meeting in Nairobi. His inspiring message was heard by 29 seed producers at a workshop on market