IRRI must continue to be the center of excellence for rice breeding IRRI must continue to be the center of excellence for rice breeding May 28, 2019 “Our vision is to be the center of excellence for rice breeding in the world. We want...Read More
Making farmers climate-smart through a farmer-driven approach Making farmers climate-smart through a farmer-driven approach May 20, 2019 It started with five seed minikits in 2013. Today, more than 75% of the farmers in Katindol Village...Read More
New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies May 2, 2019 A proposed standard for determining the reliability of genetic markers makes modern integrated breeding approaches more consistent...Read More
Guardian of the rice gene galaxy Guardian of the rice gene galaxy February 26, 2019 The International Rice Genebank at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) made worldwide headlines when it received...Read More
The strength of women The strength of women February 18, 2019 4 Given an opportunity, women could demonstrate their competencies and show they are not second-rate to men.Read More
A new varietal delivery program designed to win farmers’ hearts and minds A new varietal delivery program designed to win farmers’ hearts and minds January 29, 2019 A new approach in showcasing the advantages of stress-tolerant rice varieties is helping convince more farmers to...Read More
The carbon sequestration dilemma in rice soils The carbon sequestration dilemma in rice soils December 10, 2018 Is it possible to sequester carbon in rice soils while reducing greenhouse gas emissions? What are the...Read More
New improved rice varieties for Burundi today, food security for Africa tomorrow New improved rice varieties for Burundi today, food security for Africa tomorrow November 16, 2018 Read More
Reflections on my time at the center of rice research Reflections on my time at the center of rice research November 8, 2018 A former agronomist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) looks back at his long and productive...Read More
A balancing act in Africa’s inland valleys A balancing act in Africa’s inland valleys October 29, 2018 Inland valleys are increasingly being considered as Africa’s future food baskets and unlocking their vast potential through...Read More