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    Global Handbook of Rice Policies
    (Book, 2024) Antonio, Ronald Jeremy; Valera, Harold Glenn; Durant-Morat, Alvado; Hoang, Hoa; Diagne, Mandiaye; Malakhail, Fazal; Pede, Valerien
    The objective of this Handbook is to summarize global coverage of recent information on policy instruments used by governments to realize objectives related to rice production and supply, rice markets, and trade. Unlike previous work that focuses only on Asia, this Handbook attempts to provide a more comprehensive documentation of rice policies for Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Rice policies remain quite significant in many countries in these regions. Rice continues to play a significant role in food security in Asia and Africa, where rice production contributes 89% and 5% to global rice production, respectively. The changing role of rice in these two regions dramatically intensifies the need for information among policymakers who attach great weight to national food security imperatives in the crafting of rice programs. Similar to the United States and exporting countries in Asia, Latin America is also highly relevant for the world rice market since it houses some key rice exporters (i.e., Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay). Likewise, rice is an important traded commodity in the Middle East, accounting for 13% of the world’s rice imports based on USDA estimates for 2023. Overall, this Handbook covers 70 countries and regions, which collectively account for 99% of global rice production and 98% of consumption.
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    Stewardship Manual: A guide to regulatory management for meaningful impact
    (Book, 2024) Kulkarni, Gururaj Guddappa
    The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) plays a pivotal role in addressing global food security by advancing rice science and innovation. Stewardship at IRRI is a critical framework that ensures sustainable and ethical management of the institute’s resources, research outputs and partnerships. As an organization committed to empowering communities and improving livelihoods, IRRI’s stewardship principles revolve around: 1. Sustainability - Promoting agricultural practices that preserve ecosystems while boosting productivity. 2. Accountability - Ensuring transparency and responsibility in research, development and dissemination of innovations. 3. Equity - Enhancing inclusivity by prioritizing marginalized farmers and ensuring that benefits reach those in need. 4. Collaboration - Fostering partnership with governments, private sector and stakeholders to amplify impact. Through its stewardship initiatives, IRRI safeguards the ethical use of its resources and technologies while addressing critical challenges like climate change, food insecurity and poverty. IRRI remains steadfast in its mission to create a more resilient, sustainable and equitable food system for all.
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    Gene Banks and the World’s Food
    (Book, 1987-12-31) Plucknett, D. L.; Smith, N. J. H.
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    CRISPR: from prokaryotic immune systems to plant genome editing tools
    (Book Chapter, 2017-11-13) Bandyopadhyay, Anindya; Mazumdar, Shamik; Yin, Xiaojia; Quick, William Paul
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    Realizing the potential of coastal flood-prone areas for rice production in West Bengal: prospects and challenges
    (Book Chapter, 2020-01-01) Bhowmick, M. K.; Srivastava, A. K.; Singh, S.; Dhara, M. C.; Aich, S. S.; Patra, S. R.; Ismail, A. M.
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    Genetic Engineering and Genome Editing for Zinc Biofortification of Rice
    (Book, 2023-01-01) Mallikarjuna Swamy, B. P.; Macovei, Anca; Trijatmiko, Kurniawan Rudia
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    Seed Health Unit (SHU) Quality management system
    (Manual, 2023-10-09) Castellion, Martina
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    Technical manual: Rice straw management towards circular economy and low emission in the Mekong Delta
    (Manual, 2023-07-17) Nguyen Van Hung; Nguyen Van Vuong; Tran Ngoc Thach; Duong Nguyen Khang; Pham Van Thuyet; Tran Thi Cam Nhung; Nguyen Van Hieu; Nguyen Thanh Nghi; Pham Thi Minh Hieu; Tran Thi My Hanh; Tran Thai Nghiem; Le Vinh Thuc; Ngo Duc The; Nguyen Huu Diem Ha; Nguyen Thi Ha An; Nguyen Hong Duong
    The document “Technical manual: Rice straw management towards circular economy and low emission in the Mekong Delta” introduces readers to the characteristics of rice straw, the current status of its treatment, and the management process for using rice straw in a circular way to reduce GHG emissions in rice production. This manual will be a handbook for farmers, extension officers, cooperatives, and others who are interested in rice production that is associated with circular greenhouse gas emission reduction.
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    Agricultural System Transformation for Food and Income Security in Coastal Zones
    (Book Chapter, 2022) Ismail, Abdelbagi M.; Singh, Sudhanshu; Sarangi, Sukanta Kumar; Srivastava, Ashish K.; Bhowmick, Malay K.
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    Moving beyond reaching women in seed systems development
    (Book Chapter, 2021-11) Puskur, Ranjitha; Mudege, Netsayi N.; Njuguna-Mungai, Esther; Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh; Vernooy, Ronnie; Galiè, Alessandra; Najjar, Dina
    Seed is critical to food security as the first link in the food value chain (Galiè 2013) and can be a powerful agent of change (Reddy et al. 2007). Similarly, women’s empowerment and gender equality are key to food and nutrition security (Agarwal 2018). The interplay between the two is becoming increasingly important: socioeconomic and gender differences in seed and food security must be understood to target seed interventions effectively (FANRPAN 2011). However, the importance of seed systems to empower women has so far been neglected. This chapter contributes toward closing this gap. Gender analysis is important for a comprehensive understanding of seed systems and to shape effective and inclusive interventions that go beyond reaching women to benefit and empower them.
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    Examining choice to advance gender equality in breeding research
    (Book Chapter, 2021-11) Polar, Vivian; Mohan, Rohini Ram; McDougall, Cynthia; Teeken, Béla; Mulema, Annet A.; Marimo, Pricilla; Yila, Jummai Othniel
    Breeding is a technical pillar of CGIAR research: the animal/fish breeds, and plant varieties developed are international public goods that contribute to agricultural development for low-income contexts worldwide. Gender equality and women’s empowerment are critical social dimensions underpinning agricultural development in these contexts. Progressing toward gender equality in agriculture requires that women, as well as men, have equal capabilities to make decisions about agricultural innovation, and specifically technology choice. Current evidence, however, suggests the situation here is not yet equal. Nevertheless, despite ongoing inequalities, there is a dearth of literature on the connection between gender and breeding in agricultural research. This chapter critically examines what has been done to address gender dynamics in (current) breeding structures and processes, and what more can be done so that breeding programs contribute to advancing gender equality. We are specifically concerned with technology choices in relation to the plant variety or animal/fish breed by resource-poor smallholders in low-income countries. The chapter explores how CGIAR and public breeding programs generate options based on user needs, preferences, and constraints, and the institutional requirements needed to develop them in such a way that they contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
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    Achieving the sustainable development goals in agriculture: The crucial role of nitrogen in cereal-based systems
    (Book Chapter, 2020) Ladha, Jagdish K; Jat, Mangi Lal; Stirling, Clare M; Chakraborty, Debashis; Pradhan, Prajal; Krupnik, Timothy J.; Sapkota, Tek Bahadur; Pathak, Himanshu; Rana, Dharamvir Singh; Tesfaye, Kindie; Gerard, Bruno G.
    The crucial link between agricultural growth and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations Development Programme is established through efficient use of nitrogen in the cereal production systems. Nitrogen, mostly in its reactive form as fertilizer or synthetic N, governs the food production, and reconciles the productivity with economic and environmental considerations. However, N flows in the production system involves a large N leaking to the environment resulting in abysmally low nitrogen use efficiencies and environmental adversity. Agricultural system with sub-optimal N application is characterized with low crop productivity, spiraling into the vicious cycle of poverty, malnutrition and poor economy, a case most common in the sub-Saharan Africa. These essentially relate to SDG 1 (no-poverty), 2 (zero-hunger), 3 (good health and well-being), 8 (decent work and economic growth) and 15 (life on land). Excess or imbalanced fertilizer N in most of China and parts of India led to serious environmental hazards, degradation of land and economic loss. Balancing the amount of N input in these regions will contribute in achieving the SDG 13 (climate action). Meeting some of the SDGs (5, gender equality; 6, clean water and sanitation; 10: reduced inequalities; etc.) requires optimum N application, which will also ensure “responsible consumption and production” (SDG 12). The quest for an appropriate N management needs accounting for the N surplus in a production system, and evolving strategies for increasing the nitrogen use efficiency. Much effort has been made to this effect with varying success. Cutting-edge technological options are although available on the horizon, the success lies in improved awareness among the policy makers, stakeholders and farmers, and better research to quantify the linkage between N management and the SDGs, taking collectively.