Bangladesh
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Sustainable intensification practices build resilience in Bangladesh’s charlands
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionBy reducing drudgery, irrigation and costs, conservation agriculture enables the soil of the charlands to produce rice and maize yields consecutively.
Assessing the effectiveness of a “wheat holiday” for preventing blast in the lower Gangetic plains
Nutrition, health and food securityPolicy to encourage alternative crops for wheat farmers in South Asia a short-term solution at best, say CIMMYT researchers
New infographics illustrate impact of wheat blast
Nutrition, health and food securityThey show how wheat blast spreads, its potential effect on wheat production in South Asia and ways farmers can manage it.
City dwellers in Africa and Asia increasingly choose wheat, research shows
Nutrition, health and food securityThe developing world’s appetite for wheat is growing swiftly, driven in part by rising incomes, rapid urbanization and the expansion of families where both spouses work outside the house.
Finding the story behind weeds
InnovationsResearchers use the Photovoice methodology to better understand weed management practices.
The saving grace of a hefty investment
InnovationsYoung farmer’s investment in a reaper saves him time, money and dignity, while helping others in the community.
Wheat blast screening and surveillance training in Bangladesh
Capacity developmentWorkshop participants learned how to use the latest in technology to identify and keep track of the deadly Wheat Blast disease.
Overcoming gender gaps in rural mechanization
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionA new publication details current gender gaps in rural mechanization in Bangladesh, and outlines plans to overcome these challenges.