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Promoting robust agricultural growth is very important for Odisha, and ensuring reliable irrigation access would be a critical factor in unlocking the state’s potential for high agricultural...

The customary practice of crop residue burning (CRB) is a major policy concern across several developing economies because of the associated increase in air pollution and reduction in soil...

This Initiative aims to develop and scale agroecological innovations with small-scale farmers and other agricultural and food system actors across different socio-ecological contexts in seven low- and middle-income...

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) brings together five South Asian countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka)...

Depleting groundwater resources and increasing energy demand with the huge dependence of India’s agriculture on groundwater and energy, and especially in water deficit rice-based production systems, are posing...

Haryana is bounded by the Shivalik Hills to the north, the Aravali Hills to the south, the Yamuna River to the east and the Thar desert to the west. The land slope is from north to south. The average topographic...

India is the world's largest exporter (by far!), while China is the world's largest importer. The India/China ratio for rice is reversed. But, overall, Africa is the leading importing...

This report considers the state of rice fortification in 11 countries in South and Southeast Asia, with particular attention given to the potential for increased trade within the region in fortified rice...

The prevalence of diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate globally, particularly in India. In the urban areas, the prevalence of diabetes among adults aged ≥20 y, which was around...

Highlights Irrigation is crucial for food security and climate resilience We assess the link between agricultural intensification of smallholder farms and personal daily incomes from farming...