ADB and IRRI to strengthen partnership on shared food security goals ADB and IRRI to strengthen partnership on shared food security goals December 18, 2015 LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are...Read More
Tiny wasps protect rice in the Mekong Tiny wasps protect rice in the Mekong September 14, 2015 Trichogramma are tiny beneficial wasps that feed on the eggs of several pests, including stemborers and leaffolders....Read More
Rice against the tide Rice against the tide August 12, 2015 A new breed of rice is helping Filipino farmers in Bohol cope with seawater encroaching on their...Read More
India: Tripura farmers welcome the release of drought-tolerant rice varieties India: Tripura farmers welcome the release of drought-tolerant rice varieties August 6, 2015 Thousands of farmers in drought-prone Tripura Province welcomed the release of 16 new varieties of different crops,...Read More
A successful salt-tolerant rice variety in Sreefalkathi Village A successful salt-tolerant rice variety in Sreefalkathi Village August 6, 2015 Originally published in the Daily Observer Bangladesh, 27 January 2015 Coastal areas are mostly affected by climate...Read More
Is proximity to IRRI an advantage? Is proximity to IRRI an advantage? August 3, 2015 Empirical evidence shows that being near IRRI has an advantage. Seventy percent of all varieties released in...Read More
How long can the rice market defy El Niño? How long can the rice market defy El Niño? August 1, 2015 The extent of rainfall disruption in El Niño watch countries—India, Indonesia, and the Philippines—could affect the rice...Read More
A first look at Asia using Sentinel-1A satellite imagery A first look at Asia using Sentinel-1A satellite imagery July 30, 2015 Sentinel-1A, a radar imaging satellite, is an important tool for rice mapping and monitoring. It can provide...Read More
Developing the next breed of scientists Developing the next breed of scientists July 20, 2015 The future of agriculture lies in the next generation of leaders who will face the tough challenges...Read More
Striking a balance through ecologically engineered rice ecosystems Striking a balance through ecologically engineered rice ecosystems April 1, 2015 The high-diversity vegetation patches were designed for farmers as part of the “tool kit” of ecological engineering—a...Read More