Michael Gale Michael Gale November 14, 2009 On 18 July 2009, we lost our dear friend, Dr. Michael Gale, who passed away in Norwich,...Read More
Challenges for IRRI: a cross-section of opinions Challenges for IRRI: a cross-section of opinions July 27, 2009 Randy Barker, IRRI agricultural economist and head, Economics Department, 1966-78; acting head, Social Sciences Division, 2007-08 When...Read More
In the Punjab—an outstanding farmer revisited In the Punjab—an outstanding farmer revisited April 14, 2009 My father, S. Ram Singh, was a progressive farmer and I would say that I inherited from...Read More
Love at first site Love at first site February 3, 2009 The global food crisis of 2008 hit Asia particularly hard. The price of rice, Asia’s predominant staple...Read More
Dedicated scientists—a child’s inspiration Dedicated scientists—a child’s inspiration January 24, 2009 During my stay at IRRI, I really grew up. Coming from India Tamil Nadu Agricultural University where...Read More
Rice in the dragon shadow: China 1976 Rice in the dragon shadow: China 1976 January 1, 2009 The first person-to-person contact between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and China occurred in 1974. On...Read More
Reflections of a rice widow Reflections of a rice widow April 1, 2008 Carolyn Moomaw Wilhelm and her late husband, James (“Jim”) Curtis Moomaw, arrived at International Rice Research Institute...Read More
Luck is the residue of design Luck is the residue of design January 1, 2008 Peter Jennings, the International Rice Research Institute’s first rice breeder (1961-67), with a long career in Latin...Read More
Innovative research and extension are the key to agricultural development Innovative research and extension are the key to agricultural development October 1, 2006 The Rural Development Administration (RDA), which celebrated its 100th anniversary recently (see page 5), is the central...Read More
Reducing poverty through agricultural development Reducing poverty through agricultural development April 25, 2006 In August 2003, the government of Japan revised its Official Development Assistance (ODA) Charter for the first...Read More