Mun-Hue Heu: Father of the Korean Green Revolution Mun-Hue Heu: Father of the Korean Green Revolution January 7, 2011 “Let’s increase food production without letting land stand idle,” Park Chung-Hee, then president of the Republic of...Read More
Getting a grasp on GRiSP and the future of rice science Getting a grasp on GRiSP and the future of rice science January 3, 2011 It is with great delight that I report to you that the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP)...Read More
2010 IRRI Outstanding Alumni 2010 IRRI Outstanding Alumni October 23, 2010 As part of the International Rice Research Institute’s (IRRI) 50th anniversary this year, IRRI established the 2010...Read More
Developing new talents Developing new talents October 21, 2010 Kristal Jones, a former Peace Corps volunteer, recently found herself heading back to Asia, where she had...Read More
IRRI in Vietnam IRRI in Vietnam October 1, 2010 Just south of Vietnam’s largest city, Ho Chi Minh City, the great Mekong River meets the South...Read More
Global wheat markets in turmoil: What does this mean for rice? Global wheat markets in turmoil: What does this mean for rice? October 1, 2010 The global food situation is making headlines again. However, unlike in 2008, wheat is now the focus of attention because of...Read More
Clearfield technology clears out red rice Clearfield technology clears out red rice September 23, 2010 Rice production is an important part of the agricultural industry in the southern United States, especially in...Read More
Extension goes mobile Extension goes mobile September 22, 2010 After labor, fertilizer is the most expensive input in rice farming. However, as crucial as fertilizer may...Read More
The seed keepers’ treasure The seed keepers’ treasure September 21, 2010 For thousands of years, the indigenous tribes of the mountainous Cordillera region in the northern part of...Read More
Thank you, Margaret Thatcher! Thank you, Margaret Thatcher! July 27, 2010 Birds, maps, and genetic resources I’ve always been interested in nature and in geography. As a young...Read More