IRRI and Nepal IRRI and Nepal April 1, 2014 Rice is important to the people and the economy of Nepal, where agriculture employs around 80% of...Read More
Putting rice on the global agenda Putting rice on the global agenda April 1, 2014 Achim Dobermann’s term as head of research at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) saw a period...Read More
An interview with Peinda Cissé, Senegal’s mother of modern rice farming An interview with Peinda Cissé, Senegal’s mother of modern rice farming April 1, 2014 The rice connection I was born in Saint Louis, which is located in the northwest of Senegal,...Read More
Wonder rice dryer Wonder rice dryer March 19, 2014 In the rural town of Bogale, Myanmar, 9 women and 16 men from the Myanmar Department of...Read More
Women’s farm roles key to food sufficiency in Burundi Women’s farm roles key to food sufficiency in Burundi March 18, 2014 Coinciding with International Women’s Month celebrations, Burundi’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Ir. Odette Kayitesi, underscored...Read More
Artists, scientists celebrate Manansala’s legacy Artists, scientists celebrate Manansala’s legacy February 5, 2014 “A scientist also produces masterpieces,” said Bruce Tolentino, deputy director general for communication and partnerships of the...Read More
Artists and scientists join forces to preserve Manansalas Artists and scientists join forces to preserve Manansalas January 22, 2014 For more than 50 years, staff and guests of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have had...Read More
Papa Abdoulaye Seck: an advocate of research for Africa Papa Abdoulaye Seck: an advocate of research for Africa January 5, 2014 The winds of change that swept across the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) were unmistakable. This occurred from...Read More
How to support smallholder farmers throughout the world How to support smallholder farmers throughout the world January 1, 2014 Today, the world’s population is growing faster than ever before and humankind faces an enormous task of...Read More
Swarna-Sub1: Odisha’s food for a goddess Swarna-Sub1: Odisha’s food for a goddess January 1, 2014 Swarna-Sub1 is the flood-tolerant version of the popular mega-variety Swarna (MTU 7029) in eastern India. It was...Read More