EPIC: A new partnership for rice pest management in Cambodia EPIC: A new partnership for rice pest management in Cambodia November 4, 2016 The overreaction of rice farmers towards pests and diseases is creating the biggest negative impact on Cambodia’s...Read More
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
Empowering women farmers in the polder communities of Bangladesh Empowering women farmers in the polder communities of Bangladesh October 5, 2016 When women are empowered, their families, children, the next generation, and their communities are empowered, too.Read More
Combating floods and droughts in Lao PDR with climate-smart rice Combating floods and droughts in Lao PDR with climate-smart rice July 13, 2016 CURE and its partners, led by Lao’s Agriculture Research Center, show farmers how to grow flood- and...Read More
Top Philippine university eyes intensified collaboration with CGIAR centers Top Philippine university eyes intensified collaboration with CGIAR centers June 23, 2016 LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) organized a day-long meeting with international agricultural...Read More
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Women play an important role in the global rice sector Women play an important role in the global rice sector March 2, 2016 Women play an important role in the global rice sector.Read More
Diagnosis by deduction Diagnosis by deduction November 27, 2015 2 Through the process of elimination, a simple diagnostic tool enables farmers to determine the kind of fertilizer...Read More
ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research August 6, 2015 2 ORYZA2000, a computer program that simulates growth and development of rice under a wide range of environments,...Read More