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
Vitamin E: From preserving beauty to conserving biodiversity Vitamin E: From preserving beauty to conserving biodiversity May 14, 2019 A new study shows vitamin E’s famous antioxidant property is more than skin deep and could also...Read More
Strengthening research-to-farm extension channels to improve farmers’ productivity and profitability Strengthening research-to-farm extension channels to improve farmers’ productivity and profitability May 6, 2019 Different extension approaches have been used to bridge the knowledge gap between researchers and farmers. A mix...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
Reflections on my time at the center of rice research Reflections on my time at the center of rice research November 8, 2018 A former agronomist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) looks back at his long and productive...Read More