Quality and quantity of data from varietal selections encourage the adoption of improved rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa Quality and quantity of data from varietal selections encourage the adoption of improved rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa February 19, 2024 by Veronica Mae Escarez While most breeding efforts are focused on producing improved rice varieties, farmers in...Read More
50 years of rice breeding in Bangladesh: Genetic yield trends 50 years of rice breeding in Bangladesh: Genetic yield trends February 7, 2023 by Niaz Md. Farhat Rahman, Waqas Ahmed Malik, Md. Shahjahan Kabir, et al In rice, there has...Read More
Women of scientific substance: Corinne Mira Marfori-Nazarea Women of scientific substance: Corinne Mira Marfori-Nazarea April 15, 2021 Corinne Mira Marfori-Nazarea is one of the scientists at IRRI working on rice biofortification. “I think our...Read More
Our traditions and our heirloom rice are special Our traditions and our heirloom rice are special August 16, 2020 “I feel very happy when I see my crops growing and I anticipate a big harvest,” Evelyn...Read More
Enriching the indigenous gems of the Philippine Cordillera through postharvest interventions Enriching the indigenous gems of the Philippine Cordillera through postharvest interventions August 3, 2020 By enabling farmers to reduce their losses and add value to their traditional rice varieties with modern...Read More
Farmers’ participation is key to faster rice varietal replacement in Odisha Farmers’ participation is key to faster rice varietal replacement in Odisha June 29, 2020 There are several reasons for low varietal replacement rates. These include the lack of extension services and...Read More
Enhancing food security and profitability of Odisha farmers through rice fallow intensification Enhancing food security and profitability of Odisha farmers through rice fallow intensification June 22, 2020 Increasing cropping intensity in fallow lands could substantially improve food production and enhance the livelihoods of rural...Read More
Drought-tolerant rice varieties help ensure food security in Eastern India Drought-tolerant rice varieties help ensure food security in Eastern India May 7, 2020 Sahbhagi dhan and other drought-tolerant rice varieties can be viable and deliverable technologies for reducing poverty in...Read More
IRRI Pioneer Interviews: Tapping the treasure trove of traits in wild plant species IRRI Pioneer Interviews: Tapping the treasure trove of traits in wild plant species May 1, 2020 IRRI will continue to be the center of excellence in rice science. We have to continue to...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1966 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1966 March 30, 2020 The most significant achievement of the year was the thorough testing and the eventual naming of a...Read More