Business Mirror
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) said it will develop courses for agriculture extension workers in poor countries together with the International Rice Research Institute (Irri) and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). Read more
Thursday, October 20, 2016
International experts convene to continue the battle against bacterial blight in rice
WorldNews (WN) Network
The threatening nature of bacterial blight (BB) on rice production was recognized only when TN1 and IR8, the first generation of semidwarf, high-yielding. Read more
The threatening nature of bacterial blight (BB) on rice production was recognized only when TN1 and IR8, the first generation of semidwarf, high-yielding. Read more
The stories of Ehrlich, Borlaug and the Green Revolution
The Wire
Fifty years after high yielding variety seeds came to India, a look at how they got here – and what may have happened if they didn’t. Read more
Fifty years after high yielding variety seeds came to India, a look at how they got here – and what may have happened if they didn’t. Read more
Thursday, September 22, 2016
IRRI appoints two representatives in South Asia
Philippine Information Agency
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nafees Meah as the new IRRI regional representative for South Asia. Read more
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nafees Meah as the new IRRI regional representative for South Asia. Read more
Thursday, September 1, 2016
DA-IRRI climate-resilient rice (audio-Tagalog)
DWAR Palawan
Climate-resilient rice seeds for Palawan farmers as part of intervention work of Department of Agriculture and IRRI. Listen here
Climate-resilient rice seeds for Palawan farmers as part of intervention work of Department of Agriculture and IRRI. Listen here
China's research on rice and wheat ranked among the top in the world (Chinese version)
CCTV
China's research on rice and wheat has been ranked among the top in the world, according to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences who announced the statement on Monday in Beijing. Read more
China's research on rice and wheat has been ranked among the top in the world, according to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences who announced the statement on Monday in Beijing. Read more
China and IRRI: a successful international cooperation in the field of agricultural science and technology (Chinese version)
CAAS media release
CAAS President Li Yang pointed out that China's cooperation with IRRI is an example of a successful international cooperation in the field of agricultural science and technology. Over the past 40 years, both sides have made remarkable achievements in the field of rice germplasm exchange, biotechnology, personnel training, etc. Read more
CAAS President Li Yang pointed out that China's cooperation with IRRI is an example of a successful international cooperation in the field of agricultural science and technology. Over the past 40 years, both sides have made remarkable achievements in the field of rice germplasm exchange, biotechnology, personnel training, etc. Read more
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