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