Breeding a grain of life in LAC Breeding a grain of life in LAC January 1, 2013 Several factors influenced César Martínez’s lifelong devotion to rice. One was an early mentor’s enthusiasm for the...Read More
The future faces of rice science The future faces of rice science January 1, 2013 In November 2012, young rice researchers mostly working at IRRI received support in professional development through a...Read More
Giving an edge to young African researchers Giving an edge to young African researchers November 20, 2012 It was a proud moment for three PhD students from West Africa participating in the graduation ceremony...Read More
From rags to riches with rice farming From rags to riches with rice farming November 20, 2012 In 1989, Marcelino Castañeda and his wife, Leticia, used their savings from rice farming to buy a...Read More
A day in the life of an Odisha rice farmer A day in the life of an Odisha rice farmer October 18, 2012 In mid-July this year, we visited Bhuan, a small farming community of nearly 50 households in the...Read More
From tiger shrimp to rice From tiger shrimp to rice July 20, 2012 Reminiscing about his early years, Baboucarr Manneh said that his first experience with research was a few months...Read More
Q&A with the Father of Hybrid Rice Q&A with the Father of Hybrid Rice July 19, 2012 Rice scientists hold one of the toughest jobs in the world as they are in constant search...Read More
South Sulawesi’s homegrown champion South Sulawesi’s homegrown champion April 12, 2012 Calm and smiling, he spoke with authority, and the interviewer from Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) kept probing...Read More
Head over heels in love—for rice Head over heels in love—for rice July 1, 2011 Somewhere within the halls of D.L. Umali Laboratory at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), two kindred...Read More
A rice breeder’s odyssey from surfer to scientist—and onward to “Mars” A rice breeder’s odyssey from surfer to scientist—and onward to “Mars” July 1, 2011 David Mackill grew up in San Diego, California, in the 1960s and early ‘70s, enjoying the life...Read More