Asia

ADB and IRRI to strengthen partnership on shared food security goals

ADB and IRRI to strengthen partnership on shared food security goals

December 18, 2015

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are...

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Tiny wasps protect rice in the Mekong

Tiny wasps protect rice in the Mekong

September 14, 2015

Trichogramma are tiny beneficial wasps that feed on the eggs of several pests, including stemborers and leaffolders....

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Rice against the tide

Rice against the tide

August 12, 2015

A new breed of rice is helping Filipino farmers in Bohol cope with seawater encroaching on their...

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India: Tripura farmers welcome the release of drought-tolerant rice varieties

India: Tripura farmers welcome the release of drought-tolerant rice varieties

August 6, 2015

Thousands of farmers in drought-prone Tripura Province welcomed the release of 16 new varieties of different crops,...

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A successful salt-tolerant rice variety in Sreefalkathi Village

A successful salt-tolerant rice variety in Sreefalkathi Village

August 6, 2015

Originally published in the Daily Observer Bangladesh, 27 January 2015  Coastal areas are mostly affected by climate...

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Is proximity to IRRI an advantage?

Is proximity to IRRI an advantage?

August 3, 2015

Empirical evidence shows that being near IRRI has an advantage. Seventy percent of all varieties released in...

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How long can the rice market defy El Niño?

How long can the rice market defy El Niño?

August 1, 2015

The extent of rainfall disruption in El Niño watch countries—India, Indonesia, and the Philippines—could affect the rice...

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A first look at Asia using Sentinel-1A satellite imagery

A first look at Asia using Sentinel-1A satellite imagery

July 30, 2015

Sentinel-1A, a radar imaging satellite, is an important tool for rice mapping and monitoring. It can provide...

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Developing the next breed of scientists

Developing the next breed of scientists

July 20, 2015

The future of agriculture lies in the next generation of leaders who will face the tough challenges...

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Striking a balance through ecologically engineered rice ecosystems

Striking a balance through ecologically engineered rice ecosystems

April 1, 2015

The high-diversity vegetation patches were designed for farmers as part of the “tool kit” of ecological engineering—a...

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