The brains and brawn behind IR8 The brains and brawn behind IR8 October 25, 2016 Dr. Robert Chandler was appointed by the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations to be IRRI’s first director general...Read More
IRRI mourns death of Thai King, long-time “patron” of rice research IRRI mourns death of Thai King, long-time “patron” of rice research October 21, 2016 As “Royal Patron” of IRRI, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej shared with the rice research community his...Read More
A tribute to the Rice King A tribute to the Rice King October 15, 2016 Thai rice farmers are fortunate to have a head of state who does more than offer symbolic...Read More
Shalabh Dixit: The link between rice genes and rice farmers Shalabh Dixit: The link between rice genes and rice farmers September 26, 2016 A quantitative trait locus, or QTL, is an incredibly small section of the DNA that, in the...Read More
Profiles of successful seed producer-farmers in Nepal Profiles of successful seed producer-farmers in Nepal July 1, 2016 With no advanced education, Khushi Ram Mishra and Lok Nath Devkota have become successful seed producer farmers...Read More
Hats off to a master juggler Hats off to a master juggler March 2, 2016 A dynamic research leader, a well-respected rice agronomist, a mentor to young scientists, a widely published author,...Read More
Revisiting Cambodia’s “Killing Fields” 30 years later Revisiting Cambodia’s “Killing Fields” 30 years later December 20, 2015 Glenn Denning, a professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, directs...Read More
Historian’s cut: IRRI’s introverted “mad” scientist (full interview) Historian’s cut: IRRI’s introverted “mad” scientist (full interview) December 19, 2015 Interviewer’s note: In observing IRRI Director General Robert S. Zeigler’s last week at the Institute (6-12 December...Read More Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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
An introverted “mad” scientist speaks candidly, making no apologies An introverted “mad” scientist speaks candidly, making no apologies October 21, 2015 3 Dr. Robert S.”Bob” Zeigler is an internationally respected plant pathologist with more than 30 years of experience...Read More