IRRI must continue to be the center of excellence for rice breeding IRRI must continue to be the center of excellence for rice breeding May 28, 2019 “Our vision is to be the center of excellence for rice breeding in the world. We want...Read More
New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies May 2, 2019 A proposed standard for determining the reliability of genetic markers makes modern integrated breeding approaches more consistent...Read More
Guardian of the rice gene galaxy Guardian of the rice gene galaxy February 26, 2019 The International Rice Genebank at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) made worldwide headlines when it received...Read More
The strength of women The strength of women February 18, 2019 4 Given an opportunity, women could demonstrate their competencies and show they are not second-rate to men.Read More
A new varietal delivery program designed to win farmers’ hearts and minds A new varietal delivery program designed to win farmers’ hearts and minds January 29, 2019 A new approach in showcasing the advantages of stress-tolerant rice varieties is helping convince more farmers to...Read More
New improved rice varieties for Burundi today, food security for Africa tomorrow New improved rice varieties for Burundi today, food security for Africa tomorrow November 16, 2018 Read More
An empowered woman farmer is born An empowered woman farmer is born October 22, 2018 Jagyasini Dharua’s story is one of adversity and optimism, from a struggling farmer to a leader, in...Read More
Nepal follows the path to climate-change-ready rice farming Nepal follows the path to climate-change-ready rice farming October 15, 2018 The adoption of stress-tolerant rice varieties in 22 districts in Nepal is leading the way to sustainable...Read More
Hybrid rice for global food security Hybrid rice for global food security September 10, 2018 5 Replacing half of the rice-growing areas in the world with hybrid rice varieties with a 2 t/ha...Read More
The role of the private sector in improving the lives of rice farmers and consumers The role of the private sector in improving the lives of rice farmers and consumers August 31, 2018 It is vital for the public, private, and philanthropic sectors to coordinate their efforts to bring...Read More