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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Dry seeded rice makes arid areas in Tamil Nadu more productive

Dry seeded rice makes arid areas in Tamil Nadu more productive

September 28, 2015

Dry direct seeding of rice requires less labor, saves water, and the crop tends...

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A press conference on CSISA held

A press conference on CSISA held

September 28, 2015

A press conference was organized to raise awareness of...

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Over 25,000 farmers in Tamil Nadu benefit from rice technologies

Over 25,000 farmers in Tamil Nadu benefit from rice technologies

September 28, 2015

In the last 5 years, the Cereal Systems Initiative...

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