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Saving seeds, securing staples: How women are leading seed security in Nepal Saving seeds, securing staples: How women are leading seed security in Nepal October 15, 2025 By Danica Louise C. Sembrano In Nepal, where agriculture supports more than half of the population, having...Read More
Seed and varietal choices of farmers: Does gender matter? Seed and varietal choices of farmers: Does gender matter? October 10, 2025 by Afreen Khan1, Mamatha Goundla2, Ranjitha Puskur1 1 International Rice Research Institute2Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Introduction Seeds...Read More
Healthier harvests: How Odisha is leading the way by mainstreaming nutritious rice Healthier harvests: How Odisha is leading the way by mainstreaming nutritious rice September 26, 2025 Government-led policies are propelling Odisha’s journey toward nutrition-sensitive agriculture Edited by Ankita Tiwari India’s nutrition challenge India,...Read More
Homestead gardening: A gender-responsive solution for a resilient and food-secure Bangladesh Homestead gardening: A gender-responsive solution for a resilient and food-secure Bangladesh September 8, 2025 By Mou Rani Sarker, Bushra Humaira, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari In Bangladesh, food insecurity and malnutrition...Read More
Women-led cooperatives and seed entrepreneurs drive seed innovation in Nepal Women-led cooperatives and seed entrepreneurs drive seed innovation in Nepal April 25, 2025 By Prem Raj Bhatt, Mosharaf Hossain, Swati Nayak, Rabin Kushma Tharu, Jitendra Sah Rice accounts for 53%...Read More
International Girls in ICT Day 2025: How advancing inclusive ICT is reducing the gender technology gap International Girls in ICT Day 2025: How advancing inclusive ICT is reducing the gender technology gap April 24, 2025 Ankita Tiwari* and Dr. Shalini Gakhar** Despite continuous advancements in agricultural technologies, there exists a significant digital...Read More
Transforming Rice Cultivation in the Hilly Regions of Bangladesh: A Story of Resilience and Innovation Transforming Rice Cultivation in the Hilly Regions of Bangladesh: A Story of Resilience and Innovation April 8, 2025 by Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, and Saidul Islam* Lying in the southeastern part of Bangladesh,...Read More
In parts of South Asia, women are taking the lead in agriculture transformation In parts of South Asia, women are taking the lead in agriculture transformation March 24, 2025 By Ankita Tiwari and Bushra Humaira Women in South Asia are transforming the landscape of rice farming....Read More
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development March 6, 2025 by Jummai Yila 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a...Read More