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Odisha farmers benefit from flood-tolerant rice and improved farm practices

Odisha farmers benefit from flood-tolerant rice and improved farm practices

November 26, 2015

Swarna-Sub1, a flood-tolerant rice variety, and conservation agriculture-based technologies, such as mechanical rice transplanters, are helping farmers...
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National Academy of Agricultural Sciences names IRRI Director General Robert Zeigler as fellow

National Academy of Agricultural Sciences names IRRI Director General Robert Zeigler as fellow

November 26, 2015

IRRI Director General Robert Zeigler was inducted into the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) in India. He received...
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APEC director discusses mechanization hub plan with rice experts

APEC director discusses mechanization hub plan with rice experts

November 26, 2015

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – On November 20, in the middle of...
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IRRI strengthens partnerships with Bay and Land Transportation Office-CALABARZON

IRRI strengthens partnerships with Bay and Land Transportation Office-CALABARZON

November 25, 2015

As part of continuing efforts to strengthen partnership with its host...
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Next-Gen conducts year-end assessment and planning workshop

Next-Gen conducts year-end assessment and planning workshop

November 25, 2015

The Department of Agriculture’s National Rice Program (DA-NRP) project on Accelerating...
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Young Researchers’ Lunch hosts breeding informatics instructor at Cornell University

Young Researchers’ Lunch hosts breeding informatics instructor at Cornell University

November 20, 2015

The Young Researchers' Lunch for November hosted Star Yanxin Gao, a...
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First national convention for PRISM held

First national convention for PRISM held

November 20, 2015

The Philippine Rice Information System (PRISM) project held its first National Convention from 9-12 November 2015 at...
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RMQA delivers final RDM 101 for 2015

RMQA delivers final RDM 101 for 2015

November 18, 2015

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Risk Management and Quality Assurance-Research...
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Innovative rice technologies for climate change adaptation attract farmers in Ilocos Norte field day

Innovative rice technologies for climate change adaptation attract farmers in Ilocos Norte field day

November 17, 2015

Unpredictable or erratic rainfall patterns are among the consequences of climate...
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