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The potential of Biodegradable Film (biofilm) for climate-resilient rice production 

The potential of Biodegradable Film (biofilm) for climate-resilient rice production 

December 19, 2025 3 4663

By Debabrata Nath and Sudhanshu Singh (IRRI South Asia Regional Center, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Biodegradable film mulching is a promising, affordable solution...

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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 4681

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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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 4131

By Glenn Concepcion A study on alfalfa crops found that the co-application of biochar amendment and partial...

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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 3749

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

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

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

December 5, 2025 3019

By Glenn Concepcion  By viewing waste not as a disposal problem but as a valuable nutrient repository,...

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From classroom to cropland: A national blueprint for agricultural intelligence 

From classroom to cropland: A national blueprint for agricultural intelligence 

December 3, 2025 1816

By Arindam Samaddar1, Virender Kumar1, Rajarshi Roy Burman2, Ram Kanwar Malik1, Madhulika Singh3, Andrew James McDonald4  Imagine...

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Farmers in northern Bangladesh benefit from community agricultural learning centers 

Farmers in northern Bangladesh benefit from community agricultural learning centers 

December 1, 2025 2325

By Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Abdullah Miajy, Abdul Haque, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari  Across Rangpur, Nilphamari, and...

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

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

November 28, 2025 2414

By Glenn Concepcion A new opinion piece published in Climate Research argues that effectively tackling the climate...

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

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

November 24, 2025 2521

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

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Empowering youth and women in Bangladesh through nursery entrepreneurship for sustainable rural development  

Empowering youth and women in Bangladesh through nursery entrepreneurship for sustainable rural development  

November 21, 2025 2228

By Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Abdullah Miajy, Abdul Haque, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari  In rural Bangladesh, where most farmland is reserved for rice...

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