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IRRI to reduce risks and increase safety in its farm operations

IRRI to reduce risks and increase safety in its farm operations

October 16, 2015

The Experiment Station (ES) at the IRRI Headquarters is undertaking stricter...

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UPLB celebrates its 97th Loyalty Day

UPLB celebrates its 97th Loyalty Day

October 15, 2015

IRRI joins the celebration 

“IRRI is part of UPLB, UPLB is part...

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Bayer CropScience hosts 2nd ASEAN Rice Future Forum in Vietnam: Fostering closer collaboration across the rice value chain

Bayer CropScience hosts 2nd ASEAN Rice Future Forum in Vietnam: Fostering closer collaboration across the rice value chain

October 14, 2015

 (Bayer media release)

- Policy makers and rice experts call for action to increase rice productivity sustainably
- Public-private...

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Thailand invests in partnership-driven rice research

Thailand invests in partnership-driven rice research

October 9, 2015

In an effort to further implement the rice research agenda of the country, the Royal Thai Government...

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CORIGAP workshop focuses on future directions for closing yield gaps

CORIGAP workshop focuses on future directions for closing yield gaps

October 9, 2015

By: Rona Azucena

The Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia with Reduced...

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CORIGAP conducts workshop on measuring ecological indicators for sustainable rice production

CORIGAP conducts workshop on measuring ecological indicators for sustainable rice production

October 9, 2015

The Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia with Reduced Environmental...

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Transforming knowledge and disseminating new seeds through women’s networks

Transforming knowledge and disseminating new seeds through women’s networks

October 9, 2015

Rural women play a vital role in increasing in food production....

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Strategic public and private partnership help accelerate dissemination of new varieties in eastern India

Strategic public and private partnership help accelerate dissemination of new varieties in eastern India

October 8, 2015

It could take between 3 to 6 years from initial evaluation of a breeding line to the...

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Odisha Government and IRRI to promote climate-resilient rice varieties to reduce losses from natural calamities

Odisha Government and IRRI to promote climate-resilient rice varieties to reduce losses from natural calamities

October 8, 2015

In the Indian state of Odisha, rice is synonymous with food....

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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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