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Farmers evaluate cooking and eating qualities of new rice varieties in Odisha Farmers evaluate cooking and eating qualities of new rice varieties in Odisha May 18, 2023 In collaboration with the Government of Odisha, IRRI launched a participatory study on the cooking characteristics and...Read More
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Cambodian PM calls for research on high-yielding, climate-resilient rice varieties Cambodian PM calls for research on high-yielding, climate-resilient rice varieties May 16, 2023 The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called for research on high-yielding, climate-resilient rice varieties and increased technical...Read More
Rice variety preferences in Bangladesh: What is the role of public breeders? Rice variety preferences in Bangladesh: What is the role of public breeders? May 15, 2023 by Amlan Biswas, Md. Safiul Islam Afrad, Muhammad Ziaul Hoque, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Muhammad Ashraful Habib,...Read More
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