The future faces of rice science The future faces of rice science January 1, 2013 In November 2012, young rice researchers mostly working at IRRI received support in professional development through a...Read More
Giving an edge to young African researchers Giving an edge to young African researchers November 20, 2012 It was a proud moment for three PhD students from West Africa participating in the graduation ceremony...Read More
From rags to riches with rice farming From rags to riches with rice farming November 20, 2012 In 1989, Marcelino Castañeda and his wife, Leticia, used their savings from rice farming to buy a...Read More
IRRI in Lao PDR IRRI in Lao PDR October 18, 2012 In Lao PDR, rice production is an important livelihood of 724,000 farmers. Rice production is an important livelihood...Read More
A day in the life of an Odisha rice farmer A day in the life of an Odisha rice farmer October 18, 2012 In mid-July this year, we visited Bhuan, a small farming community of nearly 50 households in the...Read More
IRRI in Burundi IRRI in Burundi October 3, 2012 Rice was introduced in Burundi in 1890, but it did not develop until 1968, when the first...Read More
From tiger shrimp to rice From tiger shrimp to rice July 20, 2012 Reminiscing about his early years, Baboucarr Manneh said that his first experience with research was a few months...Read More
Q&A with the Father of Hybrid Rice Q&A with the Father of Hybrid Rice July 19, 2012 Rice scientists hold one of the toughest jobs in the world as they are in constant search...Read More
IRRI in Cambodia IRRI in Cambodia July 18, 2012 Cambodia’s resurgence in the 1990s, following a couple of troubling decades of war and internal strife, was a...Read More
South Sulawesi’s homegrown champion South Sulawesi’s homegrown champion April 12, 2012 Calm and smiling, he spoke with authority, and the interviewer from Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) kept probing...Read More