Friday, January 27, 2017

Developing countries share acquired know-how with peers


Nikkei Asian Review

MANILA—"When the rice seedlings grow to about this high, transplant them to a paddy," Lea Abaoag at the Philippine Rice Research Institute instructed. "Calculate how many hours of sunlight they'll get to plan when you'll harvest them." Read more

Rice to the occasion


F&B Report

Three and a half billion people—half of the world's population—rely on rice for food or livelihood. Read more

PHL tackles food security through UK’s Newton Fund


Business Mirror

Rice researchers, scientists and funding partners from the Philippines and the United Kingdom, along with those from China, Thailand and Vietnam, converged early this month at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los BaƱos, to collaborate and share issues in sustainable rice production. Read more

IRRI, 2Blades Merge To Promote Global Nutrition


iTech Post

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has collaborated with 2Blades Foundation (2Blades) to bring forth the advancement of world nutrition. To promote global food security, the two international agencies have inked a partnership to advance global food security. Read more

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Mini harvester boon for farming

Dhaka Tribune

The use of Mini harvester in agricultural production is the order of the day which can ease the growing labour shortage across rural Bangladesh. Read more

PHL retraces journey toward food security

Business Mirror

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines food security as “the access for all people at all times to enough food for a healthy, active life.” Read more

British agency taps IRRI to develop rice seeds

Business Mirror

The United Kingdom-based Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has tapped the expertise of Philippine-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for six projects aiming to develop rice seeds, including the country’s indigenous heirloom rice. Read more