A tribute to the Rice King A tribute to the Rice King October 15, 2016 Thai rice farmers are fortunate to have a head of state who does more than offer symbolic...Read More
Breeding rice for short- and long-term floods in Vietnam Breeding rice for short- and long-term floods in Vietnam June 1, 2016 Scientists are breeding rice varieties with submergence tolerance and stagnant flooding tolerance to help boost Vietnam’s competitive...Read More
From crop production to market: Improving the livelihood of Pakistan’s basmati rice farmers From crop production to market: Improving the livelihood of Pakistan’s basmati rice farmers March 18, 2016 A program for improving Pakistan’s basmati rice for the export market is a shining example of how...Read More
INGER@40—and the crossroads INGER@40—and the crossroads August 12, 2015 2 INGER, the world’s largest agricultural research network, has a long history associated with milestones in rice breeding....Read More
Partnership-driven science Partnership-driven science July 24, 2015 Many countries have greatly benefited from the agricultural technology developed at IRRI with the support of traditional...Read More
The outstanding India-IRRI partnership The outstanding India-IRRI partnership April 1, 2015 At the time of establishing the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in 1960, Dr. Sterling Wortman of...Read More
Germany and IRRI Germany and IRRI July 1, 2013 2 Germany’s government and scientists have supported the International Rice Research Institute’s (IRRI) rice research for more than...Read More
IRRI in Iran IRRI in Iran January 1, 2013 Rice research and training activities are intensifying in the West-Central Asia region (see Rice booms in Turkey),...Read More
IRRI in Lao PDR IRRI in Lao PDR October 18, 2012 In Lao PDR, rice production is an important livelihood of 724,000 farmers. Rice production is an important livelihood...Read More
IRRI in Burundi IRRI in Burundi October 3, 2012 Rice was introduced in Burundi in 1890, but it did not develop until 1968, when the first...Read More