Characterizing and Understanding Rainfed Environments

Characterizing and Understanding Rainfed Environments

Author: T. P. Tuong

Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 971220152X

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Overview; Tools and methodologies for biophysical characterization; Biophysical characterization and mapping; Characterizing biotic stresses; Socioeconomic characterization; Integrating biophysical and socioeconomic characterization.


Drought Frontiers in Rice: Crop Improvement for Increased Rainfed Production

Drought Frontiers in Rice: Crop Improvement for Increased Rainfed Production

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Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9712202372

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Rice drought-prone environments and coping strategies. Recent progress in breeding and genetics of drought resistance. Physiological and molecular mechanisms of drought resistance. Management of rainfed rice systems. Genes and genomics for drought-resistant rice. Conclusions and recommendations.


Drought Frontiers In Rice: Crop Improvement For Increased Rainfed Production

Drought Frontiers In Rice: Crop Improvement For Increased Rainfed Production

Author: Rachid Serraj

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2009-07-15

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 9814467383

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The success of the Green Revolution in closing the gap between world population and food production was principally achieved by increasing crop productivity in favorable areas. However, this success has been limited in the rainfed systems, which are prone to frequent droughts and other abiotic stresses. Worldwide, drought affects approximately 23 million hectares of rainfed rice. Varieties combining improved drought resistance with high yield under favorable conditions and quality characteristics preferred by farmers are the most promising and deliverable technologies for alleviating poverty in communities dependent on rainfed rice production.This book describes some of the recent advances in the genetics and physiology of drought resistant rice varieties and the integration of highly efficient breeding and genetic analysis techniques with functional genomics. Harnessing recent scientific breakthroughs, Drought Frontiers Project (seeds.irri.org/drought) is launched as a major assault on the problem of improving drought resistance in rice. Featuring contributions from leading international experts, case studies are discussed to present perspectives on the various multidisciplinary facets of drought resistance in rice, along with the involvement of natural resource management practices and the socioeconomic implications that entail. Readers will be better informed of this highly relevant and complex topic of improving rice drought resistance in a global environment characterized by increased water scarcity./a


Women Farmers: Unheard Being Heard

Women Farmers: Unheard Being Heard

Author: Sugandha Munshi

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-06-11

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9811969787

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This edited volume celebrates the positive stories and small changes happening with respect to gender equality in the field of agriculture. This book identify crisis which a woman faces in the field of agriculture as a farmer. The book shares unsung stories of women farmers who are bringing change at the grassroots. It puts together the positive developments experienced by the experts, researchers, professional while working for and with women farmers, to highlight the challenges to bring equity in agriculture. Women in agriculture often lack identity where either they are recognized as farmer’s wife or a farm labourer. Women farmers who contribute 60 percent in to farm practices like sowing, transplanting, fertilizer application, weeding, harvesting, winnowing are merely recognised and provided an equal level playing field. Women are also found participating in the various forms of processing and marketing of agriculture produce, along with the cultivation but system has failed to protect their rights and offer them a platform to voice their concerns. This book shares the process, challenges, experience, strategy from the narrative of progressive women farmers so as to highlight and understand what it takes to bring changes for achieving the goals of an equitable farming ecosystems. The book is a relevant reading material for students, researchers, professionals and policy advocates in agriculture and gender research.


Rice in Laos

Rice in Laos

Author: J. M. Schiller

Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 9712202119

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Environment & Agriculture

Environment & Agriculture

Author: Arvind Kumar

Publisher: APH Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 9788176489218

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The Book Comprises Of Recent Research Articles Of Eminent Scientists Focusing On Appropriate Use Of Pesticides And Fertilizers In Order To Maintain Human Health, Ecological Balance And Environment-Friendly Sustainable Development.