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The importance of maintenance breeding: A case study of the first miracle rice variety-IR8 The importance of maintenance breeding: A case study of the first miracle rice variety-IR8 November 28, 2020 The 2010 study examined the decreasing grain yield of IR8, which was the first modern rice variety...Read More
Maintaining the diversity of integrated rice and fish production confers adaptability of food systems to global change Maintaining the diversity of integrated rice and fish production confers adaptability of food systems to global change November 24, 2020 Rice and fish production practices can provide local food and nutrition security, income benefits, generate more revenue...Read More
Changing the world with seeds: The breeding history of IR8 Changing the world with seeds: The breeding history of IR8 November 15, 2020 4 In the 1950s, Asia is on the brink of famine. Food is scarce and millions of people...Read More
Sustainable rice production project wraps up nearly a decade of high-impact research-for-development activities Sustainable rice production project wraps up nearly a decade of high-impact research-for-development activities November 11, 2020 Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia with Reduced Environmental Footprint (CORIGAP) tackled many serious challenges to agriculture...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1985 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1985 November 11, 2020 The CGIAR study showed striking increases in rice production as a result of the collaboration between IRRI...Read More
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In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1984 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1984 October 27, 2020 In 1984, as we approach our 25th anniversary, it is important that we evaluate past achievements and...Read More