In the North-western Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) of India, long-standing policies of providing highly subsidized nitrogen fertilizer and electricity for irrigation to farmers have incentivized the excessive use of fertilizer and water for rice production. However, these additional inputs do not always result in a corresponding increase in yield. Such excessive resource use not only results in low resource use efficiency
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (12 May 2023) A training of trainers on quality rice seeds production was conducted from May 2 to 12 2023 by the Agriculture Emergency Food Production Facility (AEFPF) project in partnership with IRRI-Burundi. The training aims to orient rice seed producers on the multiplication of climate change-resilient seeds and capacitate technicians and extension workers from the Ministry of
24 May 2023, BANGKOK, Thailand – IRRI convened climate change thought leaders at the recently concluded AGRICONNECT Conference and Exhibition 2023 for a technical panel discussion titled “Regional exchange on carbon market regulations for the agriculture sector: Examples from Southeast Asia” . The discussion centered on the urgent need for inclusive and transparent carbon markets in order for countries to
IRRI Director General Jean Balié met with Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri, Yogi Adityanath on 22 April in Lucknow, to secure the strong and continued support from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh to the IRRI South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) for sustained rice research partnerships. Dr. Balié expressed his sincere gratitude to the Chief Minister for the
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) organized a training and hands-on demonstration to acquaint participants with alternate wetting and drying (AWD) technology for irrigation water management at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University (CCSHAU) on 11-12 May. Around 30 master trainers from Jind and Fatehabad Districts in Haryana participated in the program under the Credit
In Asia, rapid economic growth has also caused a shift of labor from agriculture to other industries, and the increase in farm labor demand has increased the labor cost for rice cultivation. To address these water and labor shortages, dry direct seeding of rice (DDSR) is increasingly being used across Asia. The objective of this study was to examine the effects
Biological diversity is undoubtedly a global asset of tremendous value to future generations. Yet, certain human activities are leading to the deterioration and significant reduction in the number of many species. To increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues, International Biodiversity Day is celebrated annually on 22 May. This year’s theme, From agreement to action: Build back biodiversity, focuses
Harishankar has been using organic farming practices for the past 15 years and his farm has become a thriving ecosystem with increased biodiversity and improved water-retention capacity. (Photo: ISARC) Harishankar, a farmer from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India had been practicing conventional farming for many years. However, he noticed a gradual decrease in the quality of his soil and farm