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Upgraded technology at the KALRO research station will optimize breeding and seed systems’ work so that scientists can provide better varieties to farmers.

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Source: The Hindu (11 Feb 2023)

Arun Kumar Joshi provides insights into why India is expecting record levels of wheat production this year.

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The downstream effects of the war in Ukraine imperils food security in countries like Nepal. A CSISA-led activity looks to boost local production via increased sustainable irrigation capacity and investment.

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Over three consecutive years, researchers study conservation agriculture conditions in under-developed coastal environments in South Asia.

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Afghan farmers need varieties with improved traits such as heat and drought resilience, incorporating functional variation from existing landrace collections.

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Researchers explore how coupling automation with drip irrigation can enhance water use efficiency and productivity, especially in South Asia’s cereal-based systems.

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Results of an 8-year study show that weed density and diversity are greatly reduced when zero-tillage, drip-irrigation, and new crops are introduced to rice-wheat systems.

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A new initiative will monitor groundwater and will provide a framework for sustainable irrigation practices.

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Over 700,000 people will benefit from the Aguas Firmes project, which will facilitate the adoption of sustainable intensification practices on more than 4,000 hectares, through a partnership with Grupo Modelo and GIZ.

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Source: Rural 21 (1 Apr 2021)

Providing canal irrigation as a substitute irrigation source will likely not be enough to maintain current production levels.

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Switch to irrigation canals will not fully compensate for the expected loss of groundwater in Indian agriculture, new study concludes.

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New compendium analyzes existing pilot initiatives across different agro-climatic zones in India.