The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in selected rice farmers in Bohol and Nueva Ecija, Philippines The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in selected rice farmers in Bohol and Nueva Ecija, Philippines April 22, 2024 by Jewel Joanna S. Cabardo, Renen Szilardo C. de Guzman, Dong-Soo Park, and Jung-Pil Suh The japonica...Read More
Conserving and increasing productivity and value of the heirloom rice in the Philippine Cordillera Conserving and increasing productivity and value of the heirloom rice in the Philippine Cordillera August 10, 2020 3 As the Heirloom Rice Project concludes its two phases, we review some of the notable accomplishments delivered...Read More
The SRP in the Philippines: “We now know that we are eating safe rice” The SRP in the Philippines: “We now know that we are eating safe rice” September 14, 2017 Farmers who are considering adopting the SRP standard have already set their expectations of obtaining higher yield...Read More
50 years of tracking farming changes in the Philippine rice granary 50 years of tracking farming changes in the Philippine rice granary November 22, 2016 Loop surveys were conducted in the wet and dry season every four to five years from 1966-67...Read More
Joint action from ASEAN, other rice-growing countries, key to managing looming food crisis Joint action from ASEAN, other rice-growing countries, key to managing looming food crisis April 14, 2016 The world may be confronted with a global food crisis similar to the 2007-08 crisis as a result...Read More
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
Partnership-driven science Partnership-driven science July 24, 2015 Many countries have greatly benefited from the agricultural technology developed at IRRI with the support of traditional...Read More
A scientist’s primer to Benito Vergara National Scientist A scientist’s primer to Benito Vergara National Scientist July 24, 2015 In 2001 Dr. Vergara was conferred the title National Scientist for his achievements in rice physiology, and...Read More
Drowned harvest Drowned harvest March 14, 2010 It certainly looks like climate change at work. The deluge inundated areas that had not flooded in...Read More
Of rice and rats Of rice and rats July 16, 2007 “Nature has sent the rats to our homesteads by thousands, and farmers are being eaten off the...Read More