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Pioneering Initiative to Promote Sustainable Agriculture Using Mechanical Rice Transplanters in Najaf [EN/AR]

Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Najaf Directorate of Agriculture and with support from the Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources and the Najaf Governorate Council, organized a field event for rice planting […]

Latin American trial heralds methane-free rice

by Carmina de la Luz, SciDev.Net The challenge of producing rice that reduces methane emissions and uses water efficiently is now a reality in Colombia. In the photo, a technician takes a sample of gases in the alternating irrigation experiments in Tolima. Credit: Cortesía de Fedearroz New approaches to managing rice systems in Latin America […]

Togo Adopts Smart Valleys System for Rice Farming

(Togo First) – Togo has adopted the “Smart Valleys” system to boost its rice sector. This is a sustainable system for managing rice-growing lowlands. It was recently introduced to 120 farmers in Blitta, with the support of the West African Food System Resilience Program (FSRP). The “Smart Valleys” system helps retain rainwater in fields, thus […]