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
Farmer, service provider, manufacturer, extension worker: Four perspectives on rice seeders and IPM in Cambodia Farmer, service provider, manufacturer, extension worker: Four perspectives on rice seeders and IPM in Cambodia April 5, 2021 Farmers, extension professionals, the private sector, and other stakeholders are uniquely impacted by agricultural innovation. The following...Read More
Ramesh Saxena, former IRRI entomologist, passes away Ramesh Saxena, former IRRI entomologist, passes away March 31, 2021 Dr. Saxena conceptualized the relevance of botanical pest control for pest management in developing countries. To reduce...Read More
Women of scientific substance: Giovanna Müller Women of scientific substance: Giovanna Müller March 15, 2021 I think it is very important to promote and better communicate what science means, how scientists are...Read More
Women of scientific substance: Marie-Noelle Ndjiondjop Women of scientific substance: Marie-Noelle Ndjiondjop March 4, 2021 As the first female scientist at Africa Rice Center, Marie-Noelle Ndjiondjop distinguished herself by becoming the “driving...Read More
Women of scientific substance: Mary Ann Inabangan-Asilo Women of scientific substance: Mary Ann Inabangan-Asilo February 22, 2021 “I think women are trained to be good planners, well-organized, more hands-on, and multi-taskers like what they...Read More
Women of scientific substance Women of scientific substance February 19, 2021 . Every year, on 11 February, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and UN...Read More
Flag leaf findings could accelerate the breeding of high-yielding, water-efficient rice Flag leaf findings could accelerate the breeding of high-yielding, water-efficient rice January 27, 2021 As breeders continue to search for ways to improve crop varieties to enable farmers to sustainably produce...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
Former IRRI researcher-administrator passes away Former IRRI researcher-administrator passes away November 8, 2020 Colin McEwen Piggin leaves a remarkable legacy of contributions to smallholder farmers and rural communities in developing...Read More