Laos and IRRI Maintains Partnership in Food Security

Laotian Times 

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Lao government have reinforced their three decade long partnership in research by expanding the institute’s role in increasing Laos’ food and nutrition security. Read more  

Laos, IRRI agreement to boost food security

Vientiane Times

The government and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have agreed to strengthen their partnership in research and expand the institute’s role in increasing Laos’ food and nutrition security.
Read more 

IRRI, govt to conduct irrigation research

Business Mirror

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said it has entered into an agreement with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to determine the most efficient way of distributing irrigation water. IRRI, govt to conduct irrigation research. Read more 

Going beyond yield: IRRI Education launches to build human capacity in farming

4-traders

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao and several senior management and Board members of ADB attended the launch of IRRI Education at the ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines on 17 April. Read more

Going beyond yield: IRRI Education launches to build human capacity in farming

USA Today

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao and several senior management and Board members of ADB attended the launch of IRRI Education at the ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines on 17 April. They joined members of the International Rice Research Institute's Board of Trustees and senior management. Read more

Gov’t rice policy exposes PH to price spikes, shortages, says economist

Philippine Daily Inquirer

The Philippine approach to rice production and supply management continues to expose the country to shortages and price spikes, as its agricultural policy remains unchanged over several administrations despite disastrous results, an economist said on Monday. Read more

Odisha’s agri varsity to sign MoU with IRRI for high nutritional rice production

Odisha Sun Times

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) will soon ink an MoU with Philippines based the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for production of high nutritional paddy seed in the state. Read more