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Author: idsmc

Bt eggplant nursery project to spur women’s empowerment in Bangladesh

Bt eggplant nursery project to spur women’s empowerment in Bangladesh

Plant nurseries are a vital element of agriculture in Bangladesh. These small, often family-owned enterprises dedicated to fruit and vegetable sapling cultivation are an age-old income generation activity for farming families. However, it’s an entrepreneurial activity that has often bypassed women. A feasibility study conducted […]

By: idsmcPosted on: January 24, 2023
In boost for agriculture, India exempts gene-edited crops from biosafety assessment

In boost for agriculture, India exempts gene-edited crops from biosafety assessment

In a bold move with far-reaching consequences for the country’s agricultural development, India’s government has issued an order exempting certain gene-edited plants from stringent biosafety regulations. The move exempts SDN1 and SDN2 plants from the cumbersome and time-consuming regulations currently imposed on the commercialization of […]

By: idsmcPosted on: April 29, 2022December 29, 2022
DNA fingerprinting at farm level to map wheat variety adoption across Nepal

DNA fingerprinting at farm level to map wheat variety adoption across Nepal

Wheat is a staple crop in Nepal and is the third major cereal crop grown across the country. To improve productivity and increase the number of farmers growing wheat, the Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), since 1962,

By: idsmcPosted on: March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Assessment of wheat variety adoption in Bangladesh through DNA fingerprinting

Assessment of wheat variety adoption in Bangladesh through DNA fingerprinting

Domestic production of wheat accounts for only 16% of domestic use. More than 30 wheat varieties have been released in the past 30 yr by the Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI).

By: idsmcPosted on: March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
DNA Fingerprinting Maps Wheat Variety Adoption Across Nepal And Bangladesh

DNA Fingerprinting Maps Wheat Variety Adoption Across Nepal And Bangladesh

Wheat is one of the most widely grown crops globally, yet for many farmers the exact variety of wheat growing in their fields is a mystery.

By: idsmcPosted on: September 2, 2021
Steps for keeping Bt eggplant technology sustainable and durable in Bangladesh

Steps for keeping Bt eggplant technology sustainable and durable in Bangladesh

In the seven years since Bangladesh approved its first genetically modified crop — insect-resistant eggplant (Bt brinjal) — the number of farmers growing it has increased from just 20 to well over 60,000. This figure includes only farmers who have obtained seeds from formal sources.

By: idsmcPosted on: February 18, 2021March 2, 2021
12 Years of Wheat Improvement in the Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat (DRRW) and Delivering Genetic Gains in Wheat (DGGW) Projects

12 Years of Wheat Improvement in the Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat (DRRW) and Delivering Genetic Gains in Wheat (DGGW) Projects

Wheat is the world’s largest primary commodity, with global production of over 700 million tons on morethan 215 million hectares, consumed by over 2.5 billion people in 89 countries.

By: idsmcPosted on: December 1, 2020December 1, 2020
Evolving Towards A Self-Sustainable Seed System In Nepal

Evolving Towards A Self-Sustainable Seed System In Nepal

Lower yield and marginalized genetic gains across Nepal have been observed in the last decade mainly due to climatic variations, low adoption of improved varieties and a low SRR of 14%. Although in the Chitwan region more than 19%

By: idsmcPosted on: October 8, 2020October 8, 2020
DNA Fingerprinting Of Wheat Varieties At Farm Level Across Bangladesh And Nepal Reveals Regional Varietal Preferences

DNA Fingerprinting Of Wheat Varieties At Farm Level Across Bangladesh And Nepal Reveals Regional Varietal Preferences

The objective of this study was to determine the varietal adoption of wheat in Nepal and Bangladesh using DNA fingerprinting technology. Breeders seeds including landraces and denotified varieties were genotyped for reference

By: idsmcPosted on: October 8, 2020October 8, 2020
A Decade Of Inclusive And Collaborative Wheat Improvement In South Asia

A Decade Of Inclusive And Collaborative Wheat Improvement In South Asia

South Asian region enjoys a strategic position as the largest contiguous wheat producing region grown on over 32 million hectares in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan and production of over 102 million tons (FAO, 2017).

By: idsmcPosted on: October 8, 2020March 22, 2021

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