Friday, December 2, 2016
‘Miracle’ of rice science turns gold
Philippine Daily Inquirer
As the world marks five decades of IR8, the miracle rice variety developed in the Philippines and which helped avert a global food crisis in the 1960s, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) wants to build on gains with climate-smart varieties and other new rice technologies to face future threats of shortages. Read more
Rice that rooted out hunger in Asia regarded as miracle strain
Latin American Herald Tribune
Half a century ago, a short-grain and high-yielding rice made its debut in the Philippines and helped lift millions of people out of hunger and poverty in Asia during the “Green Revolution.” Read more
Half a century ago, a short-grain and high-yielding rice made its debut in the Philippines and helped lift millions of people out of hunger and poverty in Asia during the “Green Revolution.” Read more
50 Years of IR8: A tribute to the 'Miracle Rice' that helped India fight a famine
The Better India
In 1967, when a 29-year-old Nekkanti Subba Rao sowed a semidwarf variety of rice in over 2,000 hectares in Atchanta, West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, he had no idea that the grain he was sowing would start the first Green Revolution. The grain was IR8, a rice variety that could produce as much as seven tonnes of rice per hectare, while the traditional seeds could produce only two tonnes per hectare. Read more
In 1967, when a 29-year-old Nekkanti Subba Rao sowed a semidwarf variety of rice in over 2,000 hectares in Atchanta, West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, he had no idea that the grain he was sowing would start the first Green Revolution. The grain was IR8, a rice variety that could produce as much as seven tonnes of rice per hectare, while the traditional seeds could produce only two tonnes per hectare. Read more
Rice sufficiency aim is on target
Tempo
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Manny Piñol reveals they are now focusing on four fundamental aspects to achieve rice sufficiency in the next few years. Read more
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Manny Piñol reveals they are now focusing on four fundamental aspects to achieve rice sufficiency in the next few years. Read more
Agriculture Secretary cites keys to rice self-sufficiency goal
Pinoy Edmonton News
LOS BANOS, Laguna (Philippines News Agency) — Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol is optimistic that the country will achieve its rice self-sufficiency goal in two to three years. Read more
LOS BANOS, Laguna (Philippines News Agency) — Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol is optimistic that the country will achieve its rice self-sufficiency goal in two to three years. Read more
Los Baños-based Irri marks 50th anniversary of rice variety’s release
Business Mirror
The International Rice Research Institute (Irri) said it recently hosted a “Partners’ and Farmers’ Day” to mark the 50th anniversary of the release of the rice variety IR8. Read more
The International Rice Research Institute (Irri) said it recently hosted a “Partners’ and Farmers’ Day” to mark the 50th anniversary of the release of the rice variety IR8. Read more
PH-developed IR8, world’s first high-yielding rice, turns 50
Manila Bulletin
November 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of IR8; the world’s first high-yielding rice variety and the first rice variety released by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Read more
November 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of IR8; the world’s first high-yielding rice variety and the first rice variety released by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Read more
IR8: The miracle rice which saved millions of lives
BBC
Last week I received a very unusual invitation indeed. It was to a 50th birthday party in a swanky Delhi hotel, but the party was for a plant: a strain of rice known only by its initials, IR8. Read more
Last week I received a very unusual invitation indeed. It was to a 50th birthday party in a swanky Delhi hotel, but the party was for a plant: a strain of rice known only by its initials, IR8. Read more
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