In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1985 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1985 November 11, 2020 The CGIAR study showed striking increases in rice production as a result of the collaboration between IRRI...Read More
Building a social innovation strategy for rice straw bioenergy in the Philippines and Vietnam Building a social innovation strategy for rice straw bioenergy in the Philippines and Vietnam November 6, 2020 Involving farmers and local communities in bioenergy development is important for the deployment of sustainable bioenergy systems,...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1984 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1984 October 27, 2020 In 1984, as we approach our 25th anniversary, it is important that we evaluate past achievements and...Read More
A new wave of rice farming A new wave of rice farming October 19, 2020 4 For plant geneticist Luke Young and biologist Rory Hornby, the solution to the world’s food security is...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1983 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1983 October 16, 2020 The Conference on Women in Rice Farming Systems was one of the several seminars, workshops, and conferences...Read More
Low-cost hermetic storage containers are an effective green alternative for storing rice paddy Low-cost hermetic storage containers are an effective green alternative for storing rice paddy October 7, 2020 The right storage container can bring multiple advantages for smallholder farmers and rice milling companies. The use of...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1982 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1982 September 28, 2020 The “Plan for IRRI’s Third Decade” was completed during 1982 based on priorities suggested by the Board...Read More
Training of women farmers enhances the adoption of new agricultural technologies Training of women farmers enhances the adoption of new agricultural technologies September 23, 2020 A recent study concluded that incentivizing farmers in general—and female farmers in particular—can serve as a potential...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1981 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1981 September 16, 2020 IRRI often gets the comment that the modern IR rices are suited only to well-irrigated fields and...Read More
A physician-turned-farmer with a mission to modernize rice farming A physician-turned-farmer with a mission to modernize rice farming September 4, 2020 A medical doctor who is also a farmer not only adopted the laser land leveling technology but...Read More