Gender disparity manifests in various ways, one of those being giving women limited access to knowledge and skills development. This is one of the reasons for their marginal social status. One way of addressing the issue is by training women in relevant subjects that positively impact their livelihood and pave the path for enhancing their socio-economic status. Gender disparity manifests
In rice, there has been very limited research on genetic gain in Asia in general, and in Bangladesh, no studies have been done yet, even though rice is the main staple food. The aim of this study was to estimate the genetic gain for yield from the varieties released over the last 50 years for monsoon and winter rice ecosystems. Over
Rice is one of the major food cash crops in the Philippines, yet the cost of producing it in the country remains higher than the other top rice-producing countries in Southeast Asia. Labor cost is the top contributor to the rice production cost in the Philippines. DSR can reduce labor requirements by up to 50% depending on the production system.
IRRI’s Director Jean Balié and Deputy Director General for Strategy, Engagement and Impact, Joanna Kane-Potaka recently met with ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) Executive Director Dr. Theresa Mundita S. Lim to lay the groundwork for more active partnerships toward the promotion of agrobiodiversity in the region. Most recently, ACB has contributed significantly to two CGIAR-IRRI Innovate for Food Program intervention
The International Rice Research Institute Mozambique office organized an electronic data-capturing workshop in November 2022 to help researchers improve the efficiency and accuracy of their data collection processes. For years, National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES) breeders have used traditional methods like manually recording data in field logbooks. In other programs, breeders use conventional methods like spreadsheets to randomize
Millions of hectares of land suited to rice production in Asia and Africa are not currently used because of their high salt content. Extremely high salt stress circumstances cause the plant to die, while moderate to low salt stress conditions impact the plant growth rate. This presents a challenge to ensuring food sustainability while facing the impact of climate change,
The journey of Srimati Gouri Rani Shankar is nothing less than an inspiration for women in general and women in agriculture in particular. She has set an example for successful women-led community-level enterprises in an agrarian economy. The journey of Srimati Gouri Rani Shankar is nothing less than an inspiration for women in general and women in agriculture in particular.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Nong Lam University, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) entered into a collaboration on improving postharvest handling of rice to enhance the sales of quality local rice through the establishment of bankable supply chains in Côte d’Ivoire. As part of disseminating sustainable techniques and equipment for drying paddy in the country, the project is