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Dec 19, 2024Experts draft stewardship guidelines on HT rice for a resilient rice cultivation in India

Dec 18, 2024Transforming Uttar Pradesh’s seed sector: Collaboration, innovation, and strategies emphasized in NSC 2024

Dec 18, 2024NSC 2024: Organic farming systems can unlock greater sustainability and climate resilience for India’s food systems

Dec 18, 2024Opportunities for the seed sector to contribute to nutrition, sustainability, and livelihoods tackled at NSC 2024

Dec 18, 2024Strengthening the seed sector through public-private partnerships

Dec 18, 2024Seed Congress called for South-South collaboration for global agricultural transformation

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Dec 18, 2024
Experts weigh in on ways to revolutionize the Indian seed sector at NSC2024
Varanasi, India, 28 November 2024 - Varanasi recently hosted an engaging session entitled “India's Role in the Global Seed Sector: Opportunities and Expectations.” This gathering brought together...
Dec 18, 2024
Low GI rice seen as promising solution to mitigate Asia’s diabetes crisis
Los Baños, Philippines (16 December 2024) — A new paper recently published by scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Max Planck Institute is exploring the potential...
Dec 17, 2024
Seed congress explores market intelligence for enhanced genetic gains
NSC 2024 featured a plenary on "Leveraging Market Intelligence for Enhanced Genetic Gains" highlighting the transformative role of data-driven insights in aligning breeding programs with market...

Dec 19, 2024
Experts draft stewardship guidelines on HT rice for a resilient rice cultivation in India
Varanasi, India, 1 December 2024 . As India works to adopt more resource-efficient and environmentally friendly Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) systems, herbicide-tolerant (HT) rice technology offers a...
Dec 18, 2024
Transforming Uttar Pradesh’s seed sector: Collaboration, innovation, and strategies emphasized in NSC 2024
Varanasi, India, 30 November 2024 - The 13th National Seed Congress (NSC 2024) concluded with a dynamic plenary session centered on strategies to enhance Uttar Pradesh's seed sector. Moderated by Dr...
Dec 18, 2024
NSC 2024: Organic farming systems can unlock greater sustainability and climate resilience for India’s food systems
Varanasi, India, 30 November 2024 - At the 13th National Seed Congress (NSC 2024), a transformative plenary session illuminated the critical role of natural and organic farming systems in creating a...
Dec 18, 2024
Opportunities for the seed sector to contribute to nutrition, sustainability, and livelihoods tackled at NSC 2024
Varanasi, India, 30 November 2024 - Various topics related to emerging challenges and opportunities in the allied areas of the seed sector were deliberated during the 2024 National Seed Congress. One...
Dec 18, 2024
Strengthening the seed sector through public-private partnerships
Varanasi, India, 28 November 2024 - Leading experts and stakeholders from the public and private sectors gathered for a pivotal plenary session at NSC 2024, titled “Strengthening the Seed Sector...
Dec 18, 2024
Seed Congress called for South-South collaboration for global agricultural transformation
Varanasi, India, 28 November 2024 - The 13th National Seed Congress (NSC) held important discussions on improving cooperation in the seed industry among countries in the Global South. Experts from...
Dec 18, 2024
Experts weigh in on ways to revolutionize the Indian seed sector at NSC2024
Varanasi, India, 28 November 2024 - Varanasi recently hosted an engaging session entitled “India's Role in the Global Seed Sector: Opportunities and Expectations.” This gathering brought together...
Dec 18, 2024
Low GI rice seen as promising solution to mitigate Asia’s diabetes crisis
Los Baños, Philippines (16 December 2024) — A new paper recently published by scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Max Planck Institute is exploring the potential...
Dec 17, 2024
Seed congress explores market intelligence for enhanced genetic gains
NSC 2024 featured a plenary on "Leveraging Market Intelligence for Enhanced Genetic Gains" highlighting the transformative role of data-driven insights in aligning breeding programs with market...
Dec 16, 2024
Collaborative solutions to strengthening Odisha women-led seed enterprises
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 1 December 2024 – Decentralized, farmer-led seed systems are vital for improving smallholder farmers' access to quality seeds. Recognizing this, the International Rice Research...
Dec 12, 2024
HER+ Initiative dissects women’s empowerment and climate resilience in West Bengal using Pro-WEAI
(04 December 2024) – Under the CGIAR Gender Impact Platform’s Methods Module, the CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality (HER+) was granted USD100,000 to apply and scale the Women’s Empowerment in...
Dec 12, 2024
IRRI and DA-FPA ink MOA on farm drone training material development
LOS BANOS, Philippines (December 3-4, 2024) — IRRI and the Philippine Department of Agriculture’s Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (DA-FPA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement to train FPA...