green revolution

What are the sustainability implications of closing rice yield gaps?

What are the sustainability implications of closing rice yield gaps?

July 22, 2015

With increasing human population and decreasing agricultural land area, there is worldwide pressure to increase food production...

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India must use science-based improvements to improve agriculture

India must use science-based improvements to improve agriculture

June 5, 2015

Science-based improvements in agricultural technology have been at the forefront of alleviating hunger and poverty. The first...

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Philippines: "Birds of IRRI" takes flight, photo exhibit tour continues until June

Philippines: "Birds of IRRI" takes flight, photo exhibit tour continues until June

May 28, 2015

Avian enthusiasts are in for a real treat as birds found in...

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RMQA-RDM conducts research data management course

RMQA-RDM conducts research data management course

May 28, 2015

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Risk Management and Quality Assurance-Research Data Management (RMQA-RDM) training team conducted...

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RMQA team meet on developing a more robust risk management strategy at IRRI

RMQA team meet on developing a more robust risk management strategy at IRRI

May 27, 2015

The Risk Management Quality Assurance (RMQA) team convened to discuss a...

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Philippines: IRRI conducts laser leveling training to make rice farming more climate-friendly

Philippines: IRRI conducts laser leveling training to make rice farming more climate-friendly

May 26, 2015

Twelve participants (10 male, 2 female) from India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines underwent a rigorous...

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IRRI Training hosts Nagoya University students’ field work on agriculture

IRRI Training hosts Nagoya University students’ field work on agriculture

May 22, 2015

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Training Center hosted a scientific visit of  graduate students of Nagoya...

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GQNSL receives recommendation for renewal of its 2015-2020 ISO accreditation

GQNSL receives recommendation for renewal of its 2015-2020 ISO accreditation

May 22, 2015

The Grain Quality and Nutrition Services Laboratory (GQNSL) successfully passed the...

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Indonesia: Extensionists and researchers discuss strategy for promoting weather info app to farmers

Indonesia: Extensionists and researchers discuss strategy for promoting weather info app to farmers

May 22, 2015

Developers behind an innovative app for increasing rice production by providing...

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University of Illinois plant geneticist joins the Young Researchers’ Lunch

University of Illinois plant geneticist joins the Young Researchers’ Lunch

May 20, 2015

The Young Researchers' Lunch for May hosted Patrick Brown, assistant professor in the Department of Crop Sciences...

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