Opinion

We Have The Evidence. Now We Need The Action.

We Have The Evidence. Now We Need The Action.

March 19, 2026 2 1014

Each year on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women and renew commitments to gender...

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Less methane, more rice: How Google’s sustainability initiative could offer a water-positive blueprint for Global South rice farming 

Less methane, more rice: How Google’s sustainability initiative could offer a water-positive blueprint for Global South rice farming 

March 9, 2026 2 2067

By Rehana Noor  As AI data centers drive up demand for water and electricity around the world, a...

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Will AI data center expansion increase water stress in rice systems? 

Will AI data center expansion increase water stress in rice systems? 

March 6, 2026 1237

By Bushra Humaira Sadaf and Mou Rani Sarker Water scarcity is already affecting agriculture across many parts of...

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Unlocking the nutrient bottleneck: Chemical genetic breakthrough promises more nutritious staple crops to combat hidden hunger 

Unlocking the nutrient bottleneck: Chemical genetic breakthrough promises more nutritious staple crops to combat hidden hunger 

March 4, 2026 1222

• Researchers have identified chemicals that block the INO1 enzyme, which produces “anti-nutrient” phytic acid, a natural substance in grains that prevents...

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Operationalizing complexity: Why global food security demands a deeper commitment to systems thinking

Operationalizing complexity: Why global food security demands a deeper commitment to systems thinking

February 25, 2026 1135

• Agricultural research often treats food system problems as simple technical hurdles, relying on linear, mechanistic models that fail to address...

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How a digital tool can help influence food choices and decode dietary behavior 

How a digital tool can help influence food choices and decode dietary behavior 

January 23, 2026 1804

By Glenn Concepcion As the global population marches toward an estimated 10 billion by 2050, the EAT-Lancet Commission...

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The Inclusive Innovation and Impactful Scaling (I3S) framework 

The Inclusive Innovation and Impactful Scaling (I3S) framework 

January 14, 2026 1226

By Hom Gartaula, Alice Laborte, and Jon Hellin International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Philippines  This is a continuation of the...

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Scaling up, reaching in: Making innovations work for every Filipino rice farmer

Scaling up, reaching in: Making innovations work for every Filipino rice farmer

January 12, 2026 1211

By Hom Gartaula, Alice Laborte, and Jon Hellin International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Philippines  Filipino farmers stand at the frontline...

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A season in Thai Rice: From climate-smart plans to muddy realities 

A season in Thai Rice: From climate-smart plans to muddy realities 

January 8, 2026 1742

By Christian Dohrmann  Climate-smart rice starts with good intentions, but the methods have to survive real fields, real weather, and...

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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 3351

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

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