By demonstrating clear improvements in yields, incomes, and nutrient efficiency, the Fertilize Right project expanded mechanized direct seeding to nearly 20% of rice farmers in Can Tho’s treatment communes within two seasons.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced a NZ$3.39 million extension to the CGIAR Asian Mega-Deltas initiative, funding a 12-month push to strengthen climate resilience, food security, and agricultural productivity across key delta regions in Asia.
Harmonized Fertilizer Advisory System (HaFAS) Showcased at Ethiopia's Digital Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (DAEAS) Platform Annual Forum
Site-specific guidance through the Harmonized Fertilizer and Agronomy Solutions (HaFAS) advisory system improves yields, incomes, and resilience for 49,000 Ethiopian farmers.
A consultation workshop in Vietnam highlighted how digitalizing agricultural mechanization and deploying suitability maps can optimize machinery investment, connect farmers with service providers, and build a unified database to drive the Mekong Delta’s low-emission, modern, and sustainable rice production goals.
Banana production on Ukerewe Island collapsed after Banana Bunchy Top Disease infected more than 85% of plants, driven by infected planting material and aphid transmission. A coordinated response led by IITA and national partners combined eradication, fallow periods, and local production of certified BBTV-free planting material using macro-propagation. By 2025, clean plantlets were back in farmers’ fields, restoring yields and establishing a community-owned model for long-term disease control.
IRRI and local partners in Dong Nai, Vietnam, debuted an innovative all-in-one machine for mechanized dry direct seeding and deep fertilizer placement that significantly reduces labor, water, and greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously boosting rice yields and profitability.