Small farmers face all kinds of challenges. It may seem hard to imagine, but too much water is one of these challenges. In parts of South Asia, floods can destroy entire rice harvests, which can be devastating for farming families who rely on their crops for food and income.

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I am an agricultural economist by training and by passion. It is my core belief that agriculture development is fundamental for hunger and poverty reduction and for jump-starting economic growth.

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If you’ve been reading the foundation blog this morning, you’re in the know about our recent announcement.

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For more than 50 years, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has been working to improve the lives of rice farmers and consumers by delivering improved technologies to farmers, especially new varieties of rice.

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I am a farmer in the Philippines, in the southern province of Mindanao. Children in my community, like my grandson, receive important health check-ups that sometimes include regular vitamin A supplements.

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