AllAfrica | 16 March 2016
New rice varieties that will enable growing of the crop with less pesticides, less fertilizers and less water have showed yields of 20-30 times more than traditional ones under trials on farmers' fields. Read more
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Scientists help Vietnam’s rice farmers adapt to climate change, amid major drought
IRIN News | 16 March 2016
In line with its work in other Asian countries, the Philippines-based International Rice Research Institute has been breeding high quality “climate-smart rice varieties” that mature quickly, can tolerate salt, and are designed specifically for Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Reiner Wassmann, the project leader, told IRIN. Read more
In line with its work in other Asian countries, the Philippines-based International Rice Research Institute has been breeding high quality “climate-smart rice varieties” that mature quickly, can tolerate salt, and are designed specifically for Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Reiner Wassmann, the project leader, told IRIN. Read more
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Untapped greens
Republica | 15 March 2016
Nepal is blessed with the land, people and climate to potentially grow most of the cereals, fruits, crops, and vegetables we need. Yet the country today is food-insecure and out-migration of youth is leaving our vast resources fallow. Read more
Nepal is blessed with the land, people and climate to potentially grow most of the cereals, fruits, crops, and vegetables we need. Yet the country today is food-insecure and out-migration of youth is leaving our vast resources fallow. Read more
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Noted agriculture scientist MV Rao passes away
Hindu Business Line | 9 March 2016
A former Vice-President of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2000–2003), Rao played an important role on several committees, especially chairing the Committee on the New National Seed Policy. He has served as a member of the board of directors of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and as member of the Wheat Advisory Committee of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). Read more
A former Vice-President of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2000–2003), Rao played an important role on several committees, especially chairing the Committee on the New National Seed Policy. He has served as a member of the board of directors of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and as member of the Wheat Advisory Committee of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). Read more
What it's like inside the doomsday vault that stores every known crop on the planet
Providence Journal | 9 March 2016
On a remote island situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is designed to come to our rescue if that happens. It stores valuable seeds from crops all over the world, and recently, because of the Syrian civil war, it came to humanity's aid for the first time. Read more
On a remote island situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is designed to come to our rescue if that happens. It stores valuable seeds from crops all over the world, and recently, because of the Syrian civil war, it came to humanity's aid for the first time. Read more
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Cutting-edge research revealed at Lincolnshire farming conference
Horncastle News | 8 March 2016
Jim Godfrey OBE, DSc, chair on the Board of Trustees of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), was among the high quality speakers who revealed how future research on genomes could be used to improve crops in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Read more
Jim Godfrey OBE, DSc, chair on the Board of Trustees of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), was among the high quality speakers who revealed how future research on genomes could be used to improve crops in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Read more
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Good advice from WB
Tempo | 6 March 2016
IRRI developed high-yielding rice varieties and the planting and harvesting techniques that are now in wide use in those two countries. In contrast, many Philippine farmers cling to their traditional practices, producing little more than their own needs. Read more
IRRI developed high-yielding rice varieties and the planting and harvesting techniques that are now in wide use in those two countries. In contrast, many Philippine farmers cling to their traditional practices, producing little more than their own needs. Read more
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