NFA signs MOA with IRRI, DA-PhilRice

The Philippine Star | 18 December 2015

IRRI mention: In photo (from left) Eugeniano Perez and Dr. V. Bruce Tolentino of the International Rice Riesearch Institute (IRRI), NFA administrator Renan B. Dalisay, deputy director Eduardo Jimmy Quilang, and Hazel Antonio of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) sign recently a memorandum of agreement in Quezon City. Read more   

‘Ghost rice’ in Vietnam (Part 3): Descendants of the Vietnamese grain

Tuoi Tre News | 15 December 2015

IRRI mention: In 1998-99, Dr. Buu came to work for the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) based in the Philippines and worked with Brar there. Dr. Brar followed Dr. Buu to Vietnam to study ‘ghost rice.’

After that, Dr. Lang came to IRRI to work with Dr. Brar to cross-breed Vietnam’s ‘ghost rice’ as the ‘father’ and the famous rice seed IR64 as the ‘mother.’ Read more

The Paris climate deal and what it means for ASEAN

Fair Observer | 18 December 2015

Data from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) reveals that rice yields drop as much as 10% for every 1% rise in temperature—an alarming fact for a region that counts rice as the staple food. Read more

NFA partners with IRRI and DA-PhilRice for rice research express lane, rice conservation and food security campaigns

NFA News | 15 December 2015

IRRI mention: NFA and IRRI sign agreement to fast-track importation of rice varieties for research purposes.

The National Food Authority (NFA) will soon grant a single Certification, instead of Transport Permit, for all rice varieties that will be brought into the country by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for purposes of experimentation and research. Read more

FIRST IN THE WORLD | Supreme Court bans development of genetically engineered products

InterAksyon | 13 December 2015

The temporary ban includes the highly controversial Golden Rice, an experimental project by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) that is currently back at the laboratory stage due to poor performance. Read more

TNAU uses satellite images for crop management

The Hindu | 13 December 2015

The University’s access to the satellite images follows a tie-up under the ‘Remote Sensing Information for Insurance on Crops in Emerging Economies’ project with the Swedish Developmental Council, International Rice Research Institute and Sarmap of Switzerland. Read more

Biotech helped crop production–farmers

Business Mirror | 13 December 2015

One of the ongoing research that would be jeopardized is the Golden Rice project of the International Rice Research Institute, that would not see field testing as a result of the SC ruling. Golden rice is a potential source of vitamin A. Read more

PH needs to improve rice competitiveness

The Manila Times | 11 December 2015

The DA chief commended the experts and researchers of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agriculture—Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) for the success of their landmark comparative study on Philippine rice production with other rice producing countries in Asia. Read more

Paddy power

The Kathmandu Post | 11 December 2015

As a result, scientists have developed multiple ‘climate-smart rice’ varieties. These rice seeds, developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), are basically drought and flood resistant and yield 40 percent more rice compared to traditional varieties. Read more

Supreme Court ruling on GMO use draws ‘concern’ from rice institute

Business World | 10 December 2015

THE LOS BAÑOS-BASED International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has expressed “concern” after the Supreme Court (SC) suspended the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO) on Tuesday. Read more

The countries where rats are on the menu

BBC | 7 December 2015

Rats are eaten regularly in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, parts of the Philippines and Indonesia, Thailand, Ghana, China and Vietnam, says Grant Singleton, from the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines. Read more

Scientist does IISc proud, bags international award

Times of India | 9 December 2015

The other Indians who got the award this year are Jagdish Ladha from the International Rice Research Institute- New Delhi, in agricultural sciences category and Sandip Trivedi of the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, Mumbai, in the Physics category. Read more

2°: Panahon Na - Climate change documentary

GMA 7 | 6 December 2015

IRRI's climate-smart rice varieties were featured in GMA 7's documentary, 2°: Panahon Na. View video

Binay vows more subsidies for rice farmers

Philippine Star | 4 December 2015

“Rice is our staple food, yet our government has extended very little support to our rice farmers. It is crucial that we give our farmers the assistance they need to improve their harvest and make farming profitable,” Binay said in a statement yesterday after visiting the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Baños, Laguna. Read more

‘Filipino rice farmers lack gov’t support’

Tempo | 4 December 2015

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay yesterday vowed more assistance to Filipino rice farmers under his presidency. “It is crucial that we give our farmers the assistance they need to improve their harvest and make farming profitable,” he said during a visit to the International Rice Research Institute in Los Banos, Laguna. Read more

Binay says he won’t leave rice farmers high and dry

Manila Bulletin | 4 December 2015

“It is crucial that we give our farmers the assistance they need to improve their harvest and make farming profitable,” Binay said during a visit to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Baños, Laguna. Read more

Binay cites DA’s failure to provide aid to fisherfolks; farmers

DZRH | 3 December 2015

During the Vice President’s visit at the International Rice Research Institute in Laguna, Vice President Binay insisted the importance of famers in society, as they are responsible in feeding the people. Read more

International rice researchers take on world hunger

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology | 3 December 2015

The researchers of the C4 Rice Project, led by Professor Jane Langdale of University of Oxford, believe that a switch from C3 to C4 could increase rice productivity by 50%. The C4 Rice Project was initiated in 2008 with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, following discussions led by IRRI. Read more