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The story of Lingaraja Ratha from Odisha, India is evidence of how a farmer gains better income and food and nutritional choices for his household from...

Dr. Hei Leung, a long-time respected plant pathologist and geneticist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), passed away at home on 15 October...

Some women from the Adarsh Dharamagarh Women Farmers Services Producer Company, incubated by the International Rice Research Institute and Access Livelihoods,...

Randolph “Randy” Barker, who passed away in Utah at age 92 on 5 July 2022, has left an enduring legacy across the agricultural world. A renowned and...

“As a technical leader, IRRI needs to promote the contribution of social sciences to ensure farmer perceptions are contributing to prioritizing R&D...

During his long and fruitful career, John worked to identify, prioritize, and address constraints in cereal production  throughout Asia and Africa,...

Carolyn Joan (nee Regier, Moomaw, Richtman) Wilhelm, 89, of Albany, Oregon, USA, passed away on 17 October 2021 of complications from Primary Progressive...

Lina Vergara was a first-class librarian, well-trained, conscientious, hardworking, and innovative. Her lively interest in the arts had encouraged and...

This edition of Women of scientific substance features Madonna Casimero, a senior scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Dr. Casimero...