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Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ participation in climate policy processes Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in selected rice farmers in Bohol and Nueva Ecija, Philippines Achieving critical mass for the greening of rice fallows in Odisha Progressive woman farmer leads the way in promoting DSR-based cropping system in Odisha Balancing food security, vertebrate biodiversity, and healthy rice agroecosystems in Southeast Asia May 14, 2024 Home Science Genetic diversity Breeding and improvement Crop management Postharvest technology and processing Policies Gender Politics Trade Market Partnerships People Partner Countries Opinion Editorial Grain of truth Blog Maps Stats Culture Folklore Recipes Arts & festivals Photo Gallery Regions World Africa Asia The Americas Training & education Print edition Past issues is an international magazine dedicated to the world of rice. Find the latest news and information International Rice Research Institute. Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ participation in climate policy processes Read More By Jon Hellin, Eleanor Fisher, Mary Ng’endo, Ana María Loboguerrero, Nyang’ori Ohenjo, and Sabrina Rose May 13, 2024 Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review Read More By Nafeti Titus Mheni, Newton Kilasi, Fergie Ann Quiloy, Maria Cristina Heredia, Atugonza Bilaro, Joel Meliyo, Shalabh Dixit, and Susan Nchimbi Msolla May 6, 2024 Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds Read More By Dillip Kumar Rout, Mosharaf Hossain, and Swati Nayak April 29, 2024 The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in selected rice farmers in Bohol and Nueva Ecija, Philippines Read More By Jewel Joanna S. Cabardo, Renen Szilardo C. de Guzman, Dong-Soo Park, and Jung-Pil Suh April 22, 2024 Achieving critical mass for the greening of rice fallows in Odisha Read More By Mukund Variar, Ranjitha Puskur, Devi Prasad Mahapatra and Arabinda Kumar Padhee April 16, 2024 Progressive woman farmer leads the way in promoting DSR-based cropping system in Odisha Read More By Sugandha Munshi, Wasim Iftikar, Ashok Kumar, and Virender Kumar April 8, 2024 Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ participation in climate policy processes Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in selected rice farmers in Bohol and Nueva Ecija, Philippines Achieving critical mass for the greening of rice fallows in Odisha Progressive woman farmer leads the way in promoting DSR-based cropping system in Odisha Latest News Singapore agritech start-up promotes adoption of methane-reducing technology for rice 4 days Vietnam rice farmers shifting to sustainable agricultural practices 3 weeks IRRI, PhilRice launch drone protocols to boost Philippine rice production 4 weeks Flood-tolerant rice varieties give hope to farmers in flood-prone Assam 1 month IRRI-Odisha partnership to strengthen specialty rice segment 1 month USDA’s first climate-smart rice grown in Arkansas 1 month SEE FULL LIST Science Breeding rice for salinity tolerance and salt-affected soils in Africa: A review Soil salinity is one of the most severe and common abiotic stresses affecting Africa’s rice productivity. To better present the current state and help future scientists better understand the challenges and focus their efforts toward developing salt-tolerant rice varieties, this study provides an overview... read more The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in selected rice farmers in Bohol and Nueva Ecija, Philippines Balancing food security, vertebrate biodiversity, and healthy rice agroecosystems in Southeast Asia More on Science Experience of farmers using mobile phone for farming information flow in boro rice production: A case of Eastern Gangetic Plain How Assam’s fallow season can be transformed into a season of productivity Mechanization & postharvest management to support sustainable and low-carbon rice production SpeedFlower: a comprehensive speed breeding protocol for indica and japonica rice An everyday superwoman modernizes agriculture in her village and beyond More on Science Policies Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ participation in climate policy processes Indigenous Peoples have been portrayed as highly vulnerable to climate change while at the same time possessing skills and knowledge that are critical to the climate response. Indigenous Peoples’ participation in environmental governance is one of several key pathways through which they actively engage with the management of and relationships to nature”. However, they have been underrepresented... read more Achieving critical mass for the greening of rice fallows in Odisha For women farmers, by women farmers: Facilitating timely access to quality inputs and services through women farmer service centers More on Policies Do rice farmers have knowledge of greenhouse gas emission mitigation strategies? New evidence from Nigeria Where women in agri-food systems are at highest climate risk: A methodology for mapping climate–agriculture–gender inequality hotspots Quality and quantity of data from varietal selections encourage the adoption of improved rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa Rice residue burning trajectories in Eastern India: Current realities, scenarios of change, and implications for air quality Flood-tolerant rice for enhanced production and livelihood of smallholder farmers of Africa More on Policies Partnerships Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds Apart from its nutritional value, the grass pea can be grown as a relay crop after rice while enough soil moisture is still available. Its ability to withstand drought and erratic rainfall patterns makes it an ideal choice for cultivation in water-stressed areas. Its robust growth and tolerance to stress contribute to its reliability as a lucrative option for farmers to cultivate in rice fallows.... read more Progressive woman farmer leads the way in promoting DSR-based cropping system in Odisha Innovative crop management strategies transform the fallowed field —and the life —of a woman farmer More on Partnerships Training private seed-sector stakeholders in Bangladesh to navigate the complex, shifting agricultural challenges Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers through quality seeds and training Former IRRI Director General M.S. Swaminathan passes away RiceMoRe System revolutionizes rice production monitoring and reporting in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta The benefits of climate-resilient organic methods: A farmer’s success story More Partnerships news Opinion Gene-editing technologies for developing climate-resilient rice crops in sub-Saharan Africa: Political priorities and space for responsible innovation The growing demand for rice in sub-Saharan Africa has seen an increase in policy initiatives aimed at developing domestic rice sectors through various measures, including the use of modern high-yielding varieties to help achieve self-sufficiency in rice. Considering Africa’s agriculture sectors’ extreme vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, including the acceleration of biotic and abiotic... read more Together we can sow the seeds of regenerative agriculture Climate-smart rice production approaches for sustainable agriculture More on Opinion Sustainable management of transboundary pests requires holistic and inclusive solutions The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement impact on agricultural and food trade: a value added perspective Southeast Asia must narrow down the yield gap to...