Mutant Varieties Satisfy Market and add USD 6 Billion to Pakistan’s Economy
When Pakistani farmers harvested fields planted with a new mutant variety of cotton, not only did they have a higher yield, they also received a higher price at the market because of the improved fibre quality.
Mutant Rice Varieties Help Indonesia Reduce Rice Imports
The village of Gowa in the South Sulawesi province of Indonesia has an agrarian history that dates back to the fourteenth century – an agricultural prominence it still maintains, in part due to the top-grade fertile soil in the region.
Rice Fields in China Double Yields by “Ratooning”
Just as grass lawns regrow after they are mowed, rice fields can regrow after they are harvested. This second harvest – known as a ratoon crop – has traditionally yielded only a small fraction of the first harvest.
How Nuclear Science Helps Farmers in Zimbabwe
Cowpea, also known black-eyed pea, is widely cultivated in Zimbabwe. This bean feeds humans and animals, and is an important cash crop. But global warming has hit local cowpea production. And a nuclea...
Plant Mutation Breeding in Indonesia
Tempeh, made of fermented soybeans, is a national staple in Indonesia. Due to an increase in population and living standards over the last couple of decades, however, consumption has increased conside...