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Green Super Rice evaluated in Nigeria Green Super Rice evaluated in Nigeria June 20, 2023 The National Cereals Research Institute, Nigeria and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences evaluated Green Super Rice (GSR)...Read More
Thailand Rice Department and IRRI ink 2023-2027 joint work plan Thailand Rice Department and IRRI ink 2023-2027 joint work plan June 16, 2023 The Thailand Rice Department and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a joint 5-year work plan...Read More
Access and control of resources and participation in rice-breeding activities among men and women farmers in Southern Ghana Access and control of resources and participation in rice-breeding activities among men and women farmers in Southern Ghana June 14, 2023 by Bright Owusu Asante, Ranjitha Puskur, Elizabeth Garner, Margaret Najjingo Mangheni, Richard Adabah, Maxwell Darko Asante, Benedicta...Read More
Pathways and determinants of sustainable energy use for rice farms in India Pathways and determinants of sustainable energy use for rice farms in India June 5, 2023 by Hari Sankar Nayak, Chiter Mal Parihar, Sreejith Aravindakshan, João Vasco Silva, Timothy J. Krupnik, et al....Read More
IRRI holds training on revolutionary water-saving technology for sustainable rice production in Haryana IRRI holds training on revolutionary water-saving technology for sustainable rice production in Haryana June 2, 2023 The IRRI South Asia Regional Centre organized a training and hands-on demonstration to acquaint participants with alternate...Read More
Philippine Government targets 97% rice self-sufficiency by 2028 Philippine Government targets 97% rice self-sufficiency by 2028 June 1, 2023 Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr and concurrent head of the Department of Agriculture announced the government’s...Read More
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