Continuing global partnership through rice Continuing global partnership through rice March 15, 2017 RICE aims to reduce poverty and hunger, improve human health and nutrition, adapt rice-based farming systems to...Read More
Piloting the Vietnamese “Small Farmers, Large Field” scheme in eastern India Piloting the Vietnamese “Small Farmers, Large Field” scheme in eastern India February 23, 2017 Smallholder rice farmers are finding strength in numbers through a scheme that helps them lower their production...Read More
IR8—a rice variety for the ages IR8—a rice variety for the ages November 18, 2016 It was 50 years ago this 28 November that the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) released a...Read More
Fond farewell–Rice Today editorial for January-March 2016 Fond farewell–Rice Today editorial for January-March 2016 March 3, 2016 With retirement looming after more than 22 years at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), this is...Read More
Is the global rice market headed for a repeat of the 2007-08 rice price crisis? Is the global rice market headed for a repeat of the 2007-08 rice price crisis? March 3, 2016 The 2007-08 rice price spike seems to have taken place ages ago considering the calmness in the...Read More
Genebank tourism Genebank tourism March 1, 2016 Even though I managed a large genebank for 10 years at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),...Read More
The next steps in IRRI’s journey The next steps in IRRI’s journey February 23, 2016 Our journey is not just a challenge of technology—it is a journey of humanity. For a science...Read More
Picking the brain of IRRI collaborating scientist Michael Purugganan Picking the brain of IRRI collaborating scientist Michael Purugganan January 28, 2016 A reluctant rock star scientist talks about making science and scientists approachable, his own creative process, and...Read More
A cure for rice market madness A cure for rice market madness January 6, 2016 Like a roller-coaster, rice prices in the volatile global market can move up and down in a...Read More
The ongoing transformation of rice farming in Asia The ongoing transformation of rice farming in Asia November 10, 2015 Changes at the consumer level, labor shortages, and rising wage rates are expected to shape rice production...Read More