Assam launches local version of Rice Knowledge Bank Assam launches local version of Rice Knowledge Bank February 25, 2021 Assam Agricultural University (AAU) with the support of IRRI and the Assam Department of Agriculture, launched the...Read More
Women of scientific substance: Mary Ann Inabangan-Asilo Women of scientific substance: Mary Ann Inabangan-Asilo February 22, 2021 “I think women are trained to be good planners, well-organized, more hands-on, and multi-taskers like what they...Read More
Drone company expands agricultural services into Zambia Drone company expands agricultural services into Zambia February 22, 2021 Delta Drone International is expanding operations to provide agricultural services for Syngenta in Zambia. The drone-based data...Read More
Women of scientific substance Women of scientific substance February 19, 2021 . Every year, on 11 February, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and UN...Read More
Staple cereals remain the key to solving global hunger Staple cereals remain the key to solving global hunger February 18, 2021 Global chronic hunger has declined faster than hidden hunger thanks to large-scale food security programs around the...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1990-1991 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1990-1991 February 15, 2021 Independent studies have consistently confirmed that the internal rates of return from international rice research for the...Read More
Rwandan start-up to roll out solar-powered mobile grain dryers to reduce postharvest losses Rwandan start-up to roll out solar-powered mobile grain dryers to reduce postharvest losses February 10, 2021 Thierry Shema, a young Rwandan environmental engineer, and his associates are working on a prototype mobile grain...Read More
New rice variety from India shows promising ability to withstand adverse weather New rice variety from India shows promising ability to withstand adverse weather February 9, 2021 ADT-54 successfully withstood cyclone Burevi and unseasonal rains without lodging, according to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra. The variety,...Read More
Upland rice: Cultural keystone species in a Philippine traditional agroecosystem Upland rice: Cultural keystone species in a Philippine traditional agroecosystem February 8, 2021 2 In the Sarangani upland communities, the vital role of rice landraces in ensuring household food security and...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1989 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1989 February 2, 2021 IRRI research focuses on ways to increase rice production, for the next decade and into the 21st...Read More