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Edward Pulver: Searching for the heart of yield

Dr. Pulver is a scientist with a global mission:  improve farmers’ lives by raising crop yields. His accomplishments range from increasing Peru’s...

High science and smart policies will alleviate hunger and poverty

Science-based improvements in agricultural technology have contributed significantly—across two Green Revolutions—to alleviating hunger and poverty...

Partnership-driven science

Many countries have greatly benefited from the agricultural technology developed at IRRI with the support of traditional donors. In recent decades, India...

A scientist’s primer to Benito Vergara National Scientist

In 2001 Dr. Vergara was conferred the title National Scientist for his achievements in rice physiology, and promoting rice science and technology. It was...

India: National Academy of Agricultural Sciences honors IRRI officials

  NAAS honors IRRI officials and welcomes them to the Fellowship on 5 June 2015 Robert Zeigler, director general of the International Rice Research...

Genome editing: a new tool for rewriting the DNA code

In the new era of genomic research, “genome editing” technology has been developed, consisting of new tools that enable not only rapid alterations...

Photo exhibit on heirloom rice culture opens at IRRI

Opening of the Rice Culture of the Cordilleras photo exhibit. L-R: DA-CAR OIC Virgie Tapat; Cong. Teddy Baguilat, Jr.; IRRI DG Bob Zeigler; the artist, David Leprozo, Jr.; and IRRI head of external relations, Corinta Guerta.Heirloom rice varieties, mostly grown in the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, are handed down from generation to generation and...

IRRI conducts workshop on Filipino version of Rice Doctor app

Rice Doctor is an interactive mobile app that helps diagnose and manage rice pests, diseases, and other problems. The English version of the android app—developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), and Lucid Team—is currently available for download at Google Play.IRRI’s Training Center has been...

Developing the next breed of scientists

The future of agriculture lies in the next generation of leaders who will face the tough challenges of poverty and hunger, limited natural resources, and...

Young Researchers Lunch hosts head of IRRI’s GIS team

The Young Researchers' Lunch hosted Andrew Nelson, geographer and head of the GIS group at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on 13 July.  Dr. Nelson's work at IRRI ranges from exploring technologies for remote sensing, to mapping stress-affected rice growing areas, to using GIS methods for assisting in emergency typhoon response. The group discussed...

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