Sustainable rice production project wraps up nearly a decade of high-impact research-for-development activities Sustainable rice production project wraps up nearly a decade of high-impact research-for-development activities November 11, 2020 Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia with Reduced Environmental Footprint (CORIGAP) tackled many serious challenges to agriculture...Read More
Former IRRI researcher-administrator passes away Former IRRI researcher-administrator passes away November 8, 2020 Colin McEwen Piggin leaves a remarkable legacy of contributions to smallholder farmers and rural communities in developing...Read More
A physician-turned-farmer with a mission to modernize rice farming A physician-turned-farmer with a mission to modernize rice farming September 4, 2020 A medical doctor who is also a farmer not only adopted the laser land leveling technology but...Read More
Conserving and increasing productivity and value of the heirloom rice in the Philippine Cordillera Conserving and increasing productivity and value of the heirloom rice in the Philippine Cordillera August 10, 2020 3 As the Heirloom Rice Project concludes its two phases, we review some of the notable accomplishments delivered...Read More
A machine is born: The story behind the revolutionary metered seeder A machine is born: The story behind the revolutionary metered seeder July 11, 2020 It takes a village to raise a child and it took a “village” of experts to develop...Read More
Farmer-focused partnership leads to improvement, innovation of Cambodia’s rice sector Farmer-focused partnership leads to improvement, innovation of Cambodia’s rice sector June 1, 2020 One of the strategies to encourage farmers to adopt sustainable tools is building linkages between farming communities...Read More
Benefits drive the adoption of rice straw management practices in the Mekong Delta Benefits drive the adoption of rice straw management practices in the Mekong Delta May 15, 2020 New research reveals the factors that can influence rice farmers in the Mekong Delta in their decision...Read More
IRRI Pioneer Interviews: Tapping the treasure trove of traits in wild plant species IRRI Pioneer Interviews: Tapping the treasure trove of traits in wild plant species May 1, 2020 IRRI will continue to be the center of excellence in rice science. We have to continue to...Read More
Philippine upcycling initiative turns rice straw into inexpensive, nutritious livestock feed Philippine upcycling initiative turns rice straw into inexpensive, nutritious livestock feed March 6, 2020 Read More
Myanmar strengthens partnerships with private sector in scaling-out laser land leveling Myanmar strengthens partnerships with private sector in scaling-out laser land leveling January 15, 2020 . “Laser land leveling is not a new technology in Myanmar having been first used in 1996,”...Read More