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Mechanical rice transplanting: A labor-saving innovation facing adoption challenges in Bangladesh

Mechanical rice transplanting: A labor-saving innovation facing adoption challenges in Bangladesh

December 17, 2025
New biochar research inform understanding to improve soil health and water use efficiency for crops in salt-affected regions

New biochar research inform understanding to improve soil health and water use efficiency for crops in salt-affected regions

December 15, 2025
From pixels to production: How geospatial intelligence is driving sustainable intensification of rice-fallows in Odisha 

From pixels to production: How geospatial intelligence is driving sustainable intensification of rice-fallows in Odisha 

December 11, 2025
The future of rice depends on the nature-climate-food nexus

The future of rice depends on the nature-climate-food nexus

December 10, 2025

Science

Mechanical rice transplanting: A labor-saving innovation facing adoption challenges in Bangladesh

By Sharif Ahmed, Abdullah Miajy, and Humnath Bhandari  Mechanical rice transplanting in Bangladesh offers significant potential to increase productivity and address labor shortages in…

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New biochar research inform understanding to improve soil health and water use efficiency for crops in salt-affected regions

By Glenn Concepcion A study on alfalfa crops found that the co-application of biochar amendment and partial root-zone drying irrigation…

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From pixels to production: How geospatial intelligence is driving sustainable intensification of rice-fallows in Odisha 

By Amit Srivastava, Pavan Yeggina, Kranthi Challa, Mukund Variar from IRRI; Bishnu Patnaik, Jyotika Rath from DAFE-Odisha; and Darshith S…

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The future of rice depends on the nature-climate-food nexus

Safeguarding rice production and the natural environment is crucial for ensuring food security, climate resilience, and sustainable development. In the…

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Improving rice crop establishment through Japan’s iron-coated rice technology

By Kazuki Saito, Virender Kumar, Jerico Bigornia, and Iris Bugayong Through DSRC and a MAFF-supported project, researchers and partners are…

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World Soil Day: New study reveals India’s massive organic wealth, creating a pathway away from chemical fertilizers 

By Glenn Concepcion  By viewing waste not as a disposal problem but as a valuable nutrient repository, India can move…

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Beyond policy and tech: New framework argues human transformation is critical for climate-resilient food systems 

By Glenn Concepcion A new opinion piece published in Climate Research argues that effectively tackling the climate crisis requires a…

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Policies

Mechanical rice transplanting: A labor-saving innovation facing adoption challenges in Bangladesh

By Sharif Ahmed, Abdullah Miajy, and Humnath Bhandari  Mechanical rice transplanting in Bangladesh offers significant potential to increase productivity and address labor shortages in…

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Farmers in northern Bangladesh benefit from community agricultural learning centers 

By Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Abdullah Miajy, Abdul Haque, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari  Across Rangpur, Nilphamari, and Dinajpur districts in…

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Beyond policy and tech: New framework argues human transformation is critical for climate-resilient food systems 

By Glenn Concepcion A new opinion piece published in Climate Research argues that effectively tackling the climate crisis requires a…

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Bridging policy and practice for inclusive climate adaptation in the Philippines: Insights from Quezon and Batangas

By Hom Gartaula, Jon Hellin, Chona Echavez, Jeny Raviz, Susan Bacud, Alice Laborte, Magnolia Rosimo, Rodmyr Datoon, and Julian Gonsalves…

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Positioning healthier rice varieties in Odisha for market demand and farmer income 

In western Odisha, farmer groups and women's self-help groups are taking the lead in bringing a range of healthier rice…

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How rice + seaweed can transform food and sustainability efforts

By Glenn Concepcion Image is AI-generated In a world grappling with a rising population, climate change, and a growing need…

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The (social) science of climate action: What equitable climate adaptation looks like in the Global South

A collection of studies from the front lines of the climate crisis reveals that tackling inequality is fundamental to transformative…

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Partnerships

Bangladesh’s coastal polders at a crossroads: Reform needed for water management 

By Bushra Humaira Sadaf   In Bangladesh’s coastal districts, millions of people depend on a network of polders, embankments, canals, and sluice gates…

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COP30 can enable Greening Plant Nutrition in East and Southern Africa

By Jamie Males (republished from the original PLOS Blog article) Image creditAfrica rice farming by majimazuri21, Pixabay Licence In this blog post,…

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Bridging policy and practice for inclusive climate adaptation in the Philippines: Insights from Quezon and Batangas

By Hom Gartaula, Jon Hellin, Chona Echavez, Jeny Raviz, Susan Bacud, Alice Laborte, Magnolia Rosimo, Rodmyr Datoon, and Julian Gonsalves…

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How rice + seaweed can transform food and sustainability efforts

By Glenn Concepcion Image is AI-generated In a world grappling with a rising population, climate change, and a growing need…

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How communities are transforming rice-based irrigation systems in Mozambique 

By Libere Nkurunziza, Arlindo Matsinhe, and Myrtel Anne Valenzuela  Mozambique’s irrigation systems hold great promise, but much of it remains…

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BLOG: Emboldening equitable climate adaptation: A handbook for field research leaders 

By Patti Petesch, Eleanor Fisher, Jon Hellin and Chona Echavez  Our social world appears to spin in ways that reinforce…

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Healthier harvests: How Odisha is leading the way by mainstreaming nutritious rice 

Government-led policies are propelling Odisha’s journey toward nutrition-sensitive agriculture  Edited by Ankita Tiwari  India’s nutrition challenge  India, despite being one…

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Opinion

Mechanical rice transplanting: A labor-saving innovation facing adoption challenges in Bangladesh

By Sharif Ahmed, Abdullah Miajy, and Humnath Bhandari  Mechanical rice transplanting in Bangladesh offers significant potential to increase productivity and address labor shortages in…

Read More..

Beyond policy and tech: New framework argues human transformation is critical for climate-resilient food systems 

By Glenn Concepcion A new opinion piece published in Climate Research argues that effectively tackling the climate crisis requires a…

Read More..

COP30 can enable Greening Plant Nutrition in East and Southern Africa

By Jamie Males (republished from the original PLOS Blog article) Image creditAfrica rice farming by majimazuri21, Pixabay Licence In this blog post,…

Read More..

Bridging policy and practice for inclusive climate adaptation in the Philippines: Insights from Quezon and Batangas

By Hom Gartaula, Jon Hellin, Chona Echavez, Jeny Raviz, Susan Bacud, Alice Laborte, Magnolia Rosimo, Rodmyr Datoon, and Julian Gonsalves…

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Trust before change: Inside Thailand’s rice farming communities 

By Christian Dohrmann This year, Thailand and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have embarked on a journey toward improving…

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The (social) science of climate action: What equitable climate adaptation looks like in the Global South

A collection of studies from the front lines of the climate crisis reveals that tackling inequality is fundamental to transformative…

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BLOG: Emboldening equitable climate adaptation: A handbook for field research leaders 

By Patti Petesch, Eleanor Fisher, Jon Hellin and Chona Echavez  Our social world appears to spin in ways that reinforce…

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Maps

Leveraging Satellite Technology in Senegal’s Rice Regions for National Food and Economic Security

In the Senegal River Valley (SRV) region, rice is primarily cultivated by smallholder farmers under irrigated ecosystems. The crop plays…

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Rice-fallow targeting for cropping intensification through geospatial technologies in the rice belt of Northeast India

by Amit Kumar Srivastava, Suranjana Bhaswati Borah, Payel Ghosh Dastidar et al. Around 80% of India’s rice production is from…

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New study shows informed decisions can minimize the impacts of adverse weather on farmers and rice production in Tanzania’s floodplains

by Veronica Mae Escarez Scientists from the Sokoine University of Agriculture, the University of Copenhagen, the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute,…

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Variety-based climate-smart intervention helps smallholder farmers cope with floods in the lowlands of Odisha

by Mosharaf Hossain, Swati Nayak, Girija Swain, Pavan Yeggina, and Mukund Variar Natural calamities, primarily floods, of varying intensity adversely…

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Mapping and monitoring the rice crop in Vietnam: Experience using RIICE technologies

Remote sensing based Information and Insurance for Crops in emerging Economies (RIICE) has been applied over main rice production areas;…

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RICA: A rice crop calendar for Asia based on MODIS multi-year data

Crop calendars report the timing of key agricultural activities and crop development. At their most detailed, crop calendars can support…

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Using Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Planet imagery to map crop type of smallholder farms

In this study, we used radial kernel support vector machine (SVM) to map the crop types of smallholder farms in…

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Culture

IRRI researcher pens children’s book about his journey to becoming a plant scientist 

By Glenn Concepcion  "Science begins with curiosity — a seed that grows when we start asking why.”– Tiozon, 2025 You…

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Trust before change: Inside Thailand’s rice farming communities 

By Christian Dohrmann This year, Thailand and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have embarked on a journey toward improving…

Read More..

Positioning healthier rice varieties in Odisha for market demand and farmer income 

In western Odisha, farmer groups and women's self-help groups are taking the lead in bringing a range of healthier rice…

Read More..

The (social) science of climate action: What equitable climate adaptation looks like in the Global South

A collection of studies from the front lines of the climate crisis reveals that tackling inequality is fundamental to transformative…

Read More..

Saving seeds, securing staples: How women are leading seed security in Nepal 

By Danica Louise C. Sembrano  In Nepal, where agriculture supports more than half of the population, having sustainable access to…

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BLOG: Emboldening equitable climate adaptation: A handbook for field research leaders 

By Patti Petesch, Eleanor Fisher, Jon Hellin and Chona Echavez  Our social world appears to spin in ways that reinforce…

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Stronger together: South–South cooperation for resilient and sustainable food systems 

By Ankita Tiwari  Across the Global South, countries face shared challenges, climate change, food insecurity, fragmented markets, and limited resources…

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From pixels to production: How geospatial intelligence is driving sustainable intensification of rice-fallows in Odisha 

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December 11, 2025
The future of rice depends on the nature-climate-food nexus

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December 10, 2025