Helping Cambodia reap a more bountiful harvest Helping Cambodia reap a more bountiful harvest February 16, 2017 After achieving rice self-sufficiency in the 1990s, Cambodia strives to be a global rice producer.Read More
Bihar women farmers: powerful agents of change Bihar women farmers: powerful agents of change February 9, 2017 Women are increasingly establishing their identity as efficient and knowledgeable farmers in their community, thus increasing the...Read More
Helping Indonesia keep its rice bowl full Helping Indonesia keep its rice bowl full February 1, 2017 One of the biggest rice consumers in the world aims to develop a long-term strategy for rice...Read More
Technology on display: A glimpse of Philippine agriculture’s future Technology on display: A glimpse of Philippine agriculture’s future December 12, 2016 During his visit to IRRI, Secretary Piñol was interested in bringing advances in rice production developed through...Read More
Searching for a new Mexican “rice miracle” Searching for a new Mexican “rice miracle” November 16, 2016 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) brought insecurity to the doorsteps of Mexican farmers. Flooding the...Read More
Senegal’s quiet rice revolution Senegal’s quiet rice revolution November 8, 2016 Seed growers turn Anambé into a valley of prosperityRead 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
Digital genes Digital genes October 12, 2016 An ambitious project plans to create an online catalog of rice genes in which breeders can choose...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
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