The massive benefits of global rice research The massive benefits of global rice research December 18, 2013 The CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership, recently announced a milestone in the fight against poverty through...Read More
How rice came to the Torajas How rice came to the Torajas December 16, 2013 Isharo, the beautiful bird of paradise, was preening her multicolored feathers on the topmost branch of a...Read More
Myanmar president at IRRI to push for stronger research ties Myanmar president at IRRI to push for stronger research ties December 5, 2013 “I came here as president, and as a farmer.” With these words, His Excellency U Thein Sein,...Read More
Gene discovery leads way to more rice Gene discovery leads way to more rice December 2, 2013 Scientists from Japan and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have discovered a rice gene that, in...Read More
Tteokbokki: Korean rice cake in spicy sauce Tteokbokki: Korean rice cake in spicy sauce December 1, 2013 Tteokbokki is a popular Korean snack food, especially among students. It is served in many small eateries...Read More
Smarter, cleaner heat Smarter, cleaner heat December 1, 2013 If the searing heat wasn’t enough, the thick, dark smoke that engulfed the area surrounding the furnace...Read More
The revolution underground The revolution underground December 1, 2013 An international team led by the National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS) in Japan, which includes scientists...Read More
Web tool helps raise rice yield and income Web tool helps raise rice yield and income November 27, 2013 Launched today in the Philippines, Rice Crop Manager puts the power of technology into action by helping...Read More
Satellite images map rice damage from Typhoon Haiyan Satellite images map rice damage from Typhoon Haiyan November 26, 2013 Satellite images showing flooded rice farms and buildings that were damaged by Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda)...Read More
Post-typhoon rice damage assessed in Philippines Post-typhoon rice damage assessed in Philippines November 13, 2013 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) are assessing the extent...Read More