A woman’s touch saves seeds A woman’s touch saves seeds March 2, 2016 Aroti Roy is a female farmer at the Auskhali Village in Batiaghata Upazila, Khulna District, Bangladesh. In...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
Growing hope with Green Super Rice Growing hope with Green Super Rice February 9, 2016 6 More than two years after Typhoon Haiyan devastated the island of Leyte in the Philippines, the survivors,...Read More
Home among the heirlooms Home among the heirlooms December 9, 2015 Neneng Wadingan once left her hometown to seek greener pastures abroad, a dream shared by many Filipinos....Read More
Diagnosis by deduction Diagnosis by deduction November 27, 2015 2 Through the process of elimination, a simple diagnostic tool enables farmers to determine the kind of fertilizer...Read More
ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research August 6, 2015 2 ORYZA2000, a computer program that simulates growth and development of rice under a wide range of environments,...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
Edward Pulver: Searching for the heart of yield Edward Pulver: Searching for the heart of yield July 30, 2015 Dr. Pulver is a scientist with a global mission: improve farmers’ lives by raising crop yields. His...Read More
High science and smart policies will alleviate hunger and poverty High science and smart policies will alleviate hunger and poverty July 24, 2015 Science-based improvements in agricultural technology have contributed significantly—across two Green Revolutions—to alleviating hunger and poverty in most...Read More