Year: 2015

Genetic makeup of thousands of rice varieties placed in global seed data pool

Genetic makeup of thousands of rice varieties placed in global seed data pool

October 8, 2015

Genome sequences of more than 3,000 rice varieties have been placed with the International Treaty on Plant...

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Al Schmidley: Rice security is food security for much of the world

Al Schmidley: Rice security is food security for much of the world

October 6, 2015 2

A lifelong interest in Asia has propelled a business model and value chain specialist for the International...

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The Learning Alliance: A coalition for change

The Learning Alliance: A coalition for change

October 5, 2015

Millions of Asian rice farmers struggle with low-quality grains, which are brought about by poor postharvest management,...

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IRRI rice genomics scientist wins Yunnan Friendship Award

IRRI rice genomics scientist wins Yunnan Friendship Award

October 2, 2015

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) rice genomics senior scientist Kenneth McNally recentlyreceived the 2015 Yunnan Friendship Award....

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Japan and IRRI launch project to aid climate forecasting for farmers

Japan and IRRI launch project to aid climate forecasting for farmers

October 2, 2015

A new project that aims to maximize rainfed rice production through...

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Ernie Nunn, former IRRI Director of Operations —the “Gentle Bear”—passes away

Ernie Nunn, former IRRI Director of Operations —the “Gentle Bear”—passes away

October 2, 2015

Ernest Wesley Nunn passed away on 28 September 2015, just a...

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IRRI DG: Safety is central to our mission

IRRI DG: Safety is central to our mission

October 2, 2015

During the Safety Awareness Summit at the International Rice Research Institute...

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Rice Research to Production short course helps young scholars advance their careers in rice science

Rice Research to Production short course helps young scholars advance their careers in rice science

October 1, 2015

Getting their feet wet in rice paddies, three Asia Rice Foundation USA (ARFUSA) grant winners and other...

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Green Super Rice project monitoring, evaluation, and learning workshop held in Bangladesh

Green Super Rice project monitoring, evaluation, and learning workshop held in Bangladesh

September 29, 2015

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Agricultural Learning and...

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Swaminathan Foundation to continue CSISA’s season-long training on dry seeded rice

Swaminathan Foundation to continue CSISA’s season-long training on dry seeded rice

September 28, 2015

Since it started in 2014, more than...

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