Tag Archives: Philippines

As the Heirloom Rice Project concludes its two phases, we review some of the notable accomplishments delivered by the team. ...

Farmers who are considering adopting the SRP standard have already set their expectations of obtaining higher yield and a higher market price for their...

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...

The world may be confronted with a global food crisis similar to the 2007-08 crisis as a result of the current El Niño episode. It is imperative that...

Neneng Wadingan once left her hometown to seek greener pastures abroad, a dream shared by many Filipinos. But she found her true calling and economic...

Many countries have greatly benefited from the agricultural technology developed at IRRI with the support of traditional donors. In recent decades, India...

In 2001 Dr. Vergara was conferred the title National Scientist for his achievements in rice physiology, and promoting rice science and technology. It was...

It certainly looks like climate change at work. The deluge inundated areas that had not flooded in decades, including many parts of Los Baños and Bay...

“Nature has sent the rats to our homesteads by thousands, and farmers are being eaten off the face of the earth by them.” This quote from H.C. Bartley...