Empowering women farmers has been linked to gaining food security, decreasing poverty, and fighting climate change. Given the same education and training as their male counterpart, women farmers’ production could increase by 30%, which could help meet the food needs of about 150 million people. The...
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During his visit to IRRI, Secretary Piñol was interested in bringing advances in rice production developed through IRRI’s research to the farmers “so we can focus on food production and poverty alleviation,” which is a cornerstone of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. “Technologies are useless unless they are in the hands of farmers,” said Secretary...
Loop surveys were conducted in the wet and dry season every four to five years from 1966-67 to 2011-12—the longest farm surveys in existence—in which detailed records were kept on production systems and family activities. This article discusses a survey of about 100 farmers in Central Luzon, Philippines. The route of the survey forms a “loop” along the national...
The living quarters of the Santos family are on the second story of a house behind their small store. (Photo: IRRI) Loop surveys were conducted in the wet and dry season every four to five years from 1966-67 to 2011-12—the longest farm surveys in existence—in which detailed records were kept on production systems and family activities. This article discusses a survey...
Rappler CEO Marie Ressa speaks to participants during a workshop at IRRI on advocacy communication in a mobile world on 19 January. . LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – Representatives of the social news network, Rappler, led a workshop on 19 January at the International Rice Research (IRRI) to share ideas and expertise on using social media. Media such...
At the IRRI-Australia Symposium, part of IRRI Science Week, key participants do some networking during a break: (from left) Guoyou Ye, IRRI senior scientist-breeding informatics; Matthew Morell, IRRI director general; Kaye Basford, IRRI board of trustees; and Paul Quick, head of IRRI's C4 Rice Center. (Photo: Gene Hettel) LOS BAÑOS, Philippines...
