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Burundi: New research laboratories to support rice improvement program in sub-Saharan Africa

Burundi: New research laboratories to support rice improvement program in sub-Saharan Africa

April 8, 2015

New research laboratories constructed at the International Rice Research Institute-East and...

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Myanmar: Bogale and Mawlamyinegyun farmers receive training on improving the quality of their rice

Myanmar: Bogale and Mawlamyinegyun farmers receive training on improving the quality of their rice

April 8, 2015

The Learning Alliance team conducted training in grain quality assessment for about 30 farmers from different villages...

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Myanmar: Learning alliance introduces rice farmers to benefits of using flatbed dryer

Myanmar: Learning alliance introduces rice farmers to benefits of using flatbed dryer

April 8, 2015

About 30 farmers from various villages in Bogale and Mawlamyinegyun Townships participated in an activity comparing grain...

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Young aspiring scientists attend symposium on the impact of climate change on rice crop

Young aspiring scientists attend symposium on the impact of climate change on rice crop

April 8, 2015

More than 200 participants, mostly students taking up advanced classes in...

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Japan: JIRCAS and GRiSP hold the international seminar and workshop on rice research collaboration

Japan: JIRCAS and GRiSP hold the international seminar and workshop on rice research collaboration

April 8, 2015

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) and the Global...

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Philippines: Department of Agriculture recognizes 2014 top rice-producing provinces

Philippines: Department of Agriculture recognizes 2014 top rice-producing provinces

April 6, 2015

 The Department of Agriculture (DA) honored the 10 outstanding...

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Over 2000 hybrid rice lines selected for breeding programs during the 8th HRDC annual meeting

Over 2000 hybrid rice lines selected for breeding programs during the 8th HRDC annual meeting

April 1, 2015

A total of 2,500 breeding lines were selected by members of...

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Awarding of the second batch of Global Rice Science Scholarships cancelled

Awarding of the second batch of Global Rice Science Scholarships cancelled

March 31, 2015

The second round of awarding of Global Rice Science Scholarships (GRiSS) under the Global Rice Research Partnership...

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IRRI-ESA regional coordinator joins the Young Researchers’ Lunch

IRRI-ESA regional coordinator joins the Young Researchers’ Lunch

March 27, 2015

The Young Researchers' Lunch for March hosted Joseph Bigirimana, a plant...

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“We are interested in having a special relationship with IRRI because rice is important to us” – senior Indian official

“We are interested in having a special relationship with IRRI because rice is important to us” – senior Indian official

March 27, 2015

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna - Hon. Shri R. Rajagopal, additional secretary of...

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