SeedCast brings improved, high-yielding rice varieties closer to Tanzanian farmers
By Martin Ndomondo, Dr Daniel Menge, and Dr Ajay Panchbhai 19 February 2024, Tanzania: SeedCast-Tanzania was officially launched by Dr. Patrick Ngwediagi,
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IRRI and Department of Agriculture sign agreement anew to boost PH rice industry development
19 February 2024, Philippines: The Philippine Department of Agriculture entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Rice Research Institute
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Klaus Lampe, IRRI’s fifth director general, passes away in Germany
09 February 2024, Germany: Klaus J. Lampe, director general of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI, 1988-95), passed away peacefully on 6
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Learning continuity ensured: IRRI turns over the online Rice: Research to Production course to DA
09 February 2024, Philippines: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement
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5G technology and smart agriculture to aid Indian farmers
By Shalini Gakhar, Sheetal Sharma and Rabi Sahoo 09 February 2024, New Delhi: Since October 2022, India has embarked on the fastest
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A newly identified elite pool of salinity-tolerant genotypes promises to deliver higher genetic gains
07 February 2024, Asia: A new study identified an elite pool of the best salinity-tolerant genotypes that will provide scientists at
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Lessons learned from four low-emission technologies implemented by Thai Rice NAMA Project
05 February 2024, Thailand: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently held a workshop to share the data gathered and lessons learned
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BASF and IRRI join forces to reduce carbon footprint of rice
31 January 2024, Germany: BASF and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have entered into a scientific collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas
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IRRI welcomes Dr Yvonne Pinto as incoming Director General
19 January 2024, Philippines: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Board of Trustees officially announced Dr. Yvonne Pinto as IRRI’s new Director
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SpeedFlower: IRRI develops first-of-its-kind speed breeding protocol for indica and japonica rice
29 December 2023, Varanasi: Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) successfully developed a robust, first-of-its-kind speed breeding protocol that reduces
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