Secret unlocked to underwater rice seed survival Secret unlocked to underwater rice seed survival September 11, 2015 A team of scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California Riverside...Read More
A new look with great stories to tell A new look with great stories to tell August 14, 2015 Rice Today has indeed evolved from an IRRI-centric magazine into a truly global magazine—as the official publication...Read More
INGER@40—and the crossroads INGER@40—and the crossroads August 12, 2015 2 INGER, the world’s largest agricultural research network, has a long history associated with milestones in rice breeding....Read More
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...Read More
Côte d’Ivoire: An emerging rice powerhouse in West Africa Côte d’Ivoire: An emerging rice powerhouse in West Africa August 12, 2015 Once a rice exporter, Côte d’Ivoire has spent in recent years nearly USD 500 million annually on...Read More
The origins of Senegal’s dependency on rice imports The origins of Senegal’s dependency on rice imports August 12, 2015 Senegal’s dependence on imported rice is not only about preference toward a more convenient food. It is...Read More
Two new cold-tolerant rice varieties expand options for Madagascar farmers Two new cold-tolerant rice varieties expand options for Madagascar farmers August 6, 2015 Two new cold-tolerant varieties, FOFIFA 183 and FOFIFA 184, were released for the high-altitude rainfed lowland rice...Read More
ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research August 6, 2015 2 ORYZA2000, a computer program that simulates growth and development of rice under a wide range of environments,...Read More
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,...Read More
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...Read More