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For the fourteenth installment of Delta Talks, the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) presented a webinar on harnessing local-scale hydrological insights for enhanced water and salinity management in Asian mega-deltas. Dr. Dipaka R Sena, a researcher at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI)-India, presented research on developing an AI/ML-driven salinity forecasting system for

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 source

On August 27-28, 2024, the Vietnam Rice Sector Association (VIETRISA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), hosted the Consultation Workshop on Access to Finance in the Low Emission Rice Value Chain in Vietnam. With the growing need to understand how transitioning to low-emission rice production impacts SMEs, market

Hanoi, Vietnam (09 September 2024) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) officially handed over the Rice Activity Monitoring and Reporting (RiceMoRe) system to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (MARD). The handover was carried out by leaders of the Department of Crop Production (DCP), the Center for Agricultural Digital Transformation and Agricultural Statistics (DTS), IRRI Country

Dhaka, September 10, 2024 – To combat climate change impacts in the agricultural systems of the Ganges Delta regions of Bangladesh and India, a webinar titled “Asian Mega-Deltas Initiatives for Resilient and Adaptive Agri-Food Systems” was organized by South Asia Regional Resilience Hub, which is a part of the Gobeshona Program at the International Center for Climate Change and Development

Zero Carbon, a Cambodian start-up, is dedicated to revolutionizing agriculture through technology. By providing farmers with smart tools, they aim to eliminate guesswork and ensure successful crop production. Founded by Chhorn Rachhat and his team, Zero Carbon is not your average plant nursery. They grow seedlings for farmers, but their secret weapon is tiny sensors packed with a powerful punch.

For the thirteenth installment of Delta Talks, the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) presented a webinar on sharing data to map saline agriculture initiatives. Katarzyna Negacz and Pim van Tongeren from the Institute for Environmental Studies at VU Amsterdam presented their research, which focused on the development of a governance landscape for cooperative

In the heart of Cambodia, a budding women-led enterprise is transforming agricultural waste into a powerful tool for sustainable farming. Her Agri, a young and dynamic team, is making waves with their innovative approach to pest control. Emerging from the Dak Dam Innovators for Resilient Agriculture program, Her Agri was among the select few to secure funding and mentorship. Their