Nepal Government endorses new site-specific fertilizer recommendations for rice
10 August 2022, Nepal: After four decades, new site-specific fertilizer recommendations for rice have been introduced in Nepal that will help
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Understanding the role of organic material application in soil microbial community structures
10 August 2022, Mexico: While previous studies have demonstrated the importance of organic material in soil for sustainable agricultural practices, there has
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Earlier wheat planting will boost yields in eastern India
04 August 2022, New Delhi: “For several years, we’ve been building dense data sets with colleagues from the Indian Agricultural
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Novel technology to reduce the complexity of maize seed production and increase maize hybrid yields in farmer’s fields
28 July 2022, Africa: A recently published study in Nature Communications Biology journal demonstrates the potential of a novel seed production
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Scientists step up wheat landrace conservation efforts in Afghanistan, Turkey and other countries in the region
27 July 2022, Afghanistan: For thousands of years, farmers in Afghanistan, Turkey and other countries in the region, have been breeding wheat,
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Ecological farming a boon for staple crop farmers in Africa, new study finds
21 July 2022, Africa: An international team of scientists has found that eco-friendly practices such as growing a range of crops, including
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Former director general Timothy Reeves included in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
14 July 2022, Australia: Timothy Reeves, who served as director general of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
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Researchers use storytelling to evaluate women’s agency in agricultural production
13 July 2022, New Delhi: Researchers from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) are conducting a study in the state
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Researchers plan transformation of agrifood systems in South Asia
13 July 2022, South Asia: CGIAR researchers are taking an innovative approach to analyzing crop and farming systems, by emphasizing nutritional yield.
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Cereal seed value chains in Nepal
13 July 2022, Nepal: Cereals cover around 80% of Nepal’s cultivated land area, with a low level of productivity. The country’s commercial
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