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International Rice Research Institute

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Type: Organization

Name: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet for International Rice Research Inst...

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Golden Rice may take a while before reaching Filipino plates...

Golden Rice is still under development and evaluation and may take many more years before it is commercially sold .The International Rice Research Institute said “it will be available to farmers and consumers only if it has been determined to be safe ... [Published Malaya Business Insight - 14 hours ago]

Entities: International Rice Research Institute, beta carotene, Food & Agriculture Organization of the United N..., Nutrition

First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

Rice Importation Shows Govt Neglec...

BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of Manila) – Quezon Rep. Lorenzo Tañada III, in a recent meeting with baranggay (village) officials from the Liberal Party here, said the government’s rice importations supposedly meant to solve the food crisis are but stop-gap ... [Published Bulatlat.com - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: Lorenzo Tañada, International Rice Research Institute, Agriculture

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

International Rice Research Institute

Eating patterns linked to greenhouse gas levels

Saikol said protecting the environment was not just about preventing tree-cutting.He said aside from reducing food wastage, people should also patronize food that is organically grown or those packaged using recyclable materials.“This is to lessen waste ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: International Rice Research Institute, Greenhouse Gas, Food Production

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

11th ISPA Conference

The 11th ISPA 2013 Conference co-organized by the International Society for Plant Anaerobiosis and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will be held on October 6-11, 2013 at the IRRI Campus in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. More information, ... [Published CropBiotech Update - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos (Philippines), Lagoon

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

PARC (Palo Alto Research Center Inc)

PARC and IRRI Collaborate to Promote Rice Research

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote research on rice. The MoU will help accelerate development in rice-based farming system as well as ... [Published CropBiotech Update - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: International Rice Research Institute, PARC (Palo Alto Research Center Inc), Memorandum of Understanding, Pakistan

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

UNEP UN Environment Programme

DENR-12 calls for vigilance on food wastage

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 12 has called on the public to be more vigilant on the food they are eating and wasting.This, as the whole country and the world celebrate the Environment ... [Published Philippine Information Agency - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: UNEP UN Environment Programme, Environment, Food & Agriculture Organization of the United N..., Greenhouse Gas

First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 11 2013 - 2 reports

North Carolina State University

Rice research yields sixfold return in four Asian countries

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) cited the success of the Irrigated Rice Research Consortium (IRRC) in using a $12-million fund that yielded $70 million in benefits to farmers in the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietna ... [Published Business Mirror - Jun 11 2013]

Entities: International Rice Research Institute, yield, North Carolina State University, Bangladesh, Philippines

First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 04 2013 - 1 reports

PARC, IRRI Philippines sign MoU

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Philippines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective to promote research on rice. The MoU would help accelerate development in rice-based ... [Published Business Recorder - Jun 04 2013]

Entities: International Rice Research Institute, PARC (Palo Alto Research Center Inc), Philippines, Achim Dobermann, IFTIKHAR AHMAD

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

PARC, IRRI of Philippine sings MoU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) of Philippines signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote rice and rice-based farming systems.Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad, Chairman PARC and Dr. ... [Published Online News Pakistan - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: International Rice Research Institute, PARC (Palo Alto Research Center Inc), Philippines, Achim Dobermann, Agriculture

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 2 reports

GM Foods Grow Up

Photo: Dan Saelinger; stylist: Dominique Baynes; Food Stylist: Carol LaddThe stalks of foxtail millet were bent under Guangdong province’s hot summer sun. The plants were heavy with seed, giving them impressively bushy “tails” that would have done any ... [Published Spectrum Online - May 31 2013]

Entities: Genome, Foxtail Millet, Species, International Rice Research Institute

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

7th International Rice Genetics Symposium

The 7th International Rice Genetics Symposium (RG7) will be held from 5 to 8 November 2013 at Dusit Thani Hotel in Manila, Philippines. Organized by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the event is one of the world's largest and most important ... [Published CropBiotech Update - May 29 2013]

Entities: Genetics, International Rice Research Institute, Dusit Thani Group

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Scientific paper on lead contamination in Asian rice "put on hold"

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- A recent scientific paper that concluded rice imported from Asia contains worrisome levels of lead has been "put on hold", the paper's author, Tsananagurayi Tongesayi of the Monmouth University, told Xinhua on Tuesday, admitting ... [Published World-Grain.com - May 22 2013]

Entities: International Rice Research Institute, Contamination, Agricultural Waste, Xinhua (China)

Quotes

"The NERICA varieties are a huge success. But, it is also good to know that we have new products, such as the ARICAs for Africa's rice producers and consumers, who continue to face an enormous challenge" he said

Advanced Rice Varieties for Africa launched [Published Biz Community - Jun 17 2013]

"These learnings point to our recommendation for agricultural research and extension organizations, especially those involved in natural resource management technology development and dissemination, to strongly examine the value of a 'consortium-based approach' and consider it in their operations" said Dr. Singleton

Rice research investment delivers sixfold return [Published EurekAlert! - Jun 11 2013]

An apprehensive Gurmel - who was the first farmer to adopt the technique -- said that he reaped good dividends now. "Farmers pay Rs 2000 to labourers for transplanting paddy in one acre. Now I pay Rs 250 rent per acre for hiring a tractor. A tractor consumes diesel worth Rs 40 an acre. The technique does not require cuddling of the field which saves a lot of water and energy to fetch it from ground" he said

Farmers in Punjab on look out for migrant labourers due to labour crunch [Published India Today - Jun 10 2013]

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Golden Rice may take a while before reaching Fi... [Published Malaya Business Insight - 14 hours ago]
Genetically modified rice: pros and cons [Published Business Week Mindanao - Jun 17 2013]
Advanced Rice Varieties for Africa launched [Published Biz Community - Jun 17 2013]
Rice Importation Shows Govt Neglec... [Published Bulatlat.com - Jun 16 2013]
Eating patterns linked to greenhouse gas levels [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Jun 13 2013]
11th ISPA Conference [Published CropBiotech Update - Jun 13 2013]
PARC and IRRI Collaborate to Promote Rice Research [Published CropBiotech Update - Jun 13 2013]
DENR-12 calls for vigilance on food wastage [Published Philippine Information Agency - Jun 13 2013]
Rice research yields sixfold return in four Asi... [Published Business Mirror - Jun 11 2013]
Rice research investment delivers sixfold return [Published EurekAlert! - Jun 11 2013]
Farmers in Punjab on look out for migrant labou... [Published India Today - Jun 10 2013]
Golden Rice nutrition study to be conducted amo... [Published Business Mirror - Jun 08 2013]
Rice planting system promises better yield [Published Bicol Mail - Jun 07 2013]
Excellent growth predicts bumper production of ... [Published Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha - Jun 07 2013]
Stoic acceptance of fate is very Filipino [Published Manila Standard Today - Jun 04 2013]
African rice finds home in PNG [Published Papua New Guinea National - Jun 04 2013]
PARC, IRRI Philippines sign MoU [Published Business Recorder - Jun 04 2013]
Bangladesh eyes local hybrid rice [Published World-Grain.com - Jun 03 2013]
PARC, IRRI of Philippine sings MoU [Published Online News Pakistan - Jun 03 2013]
Bangladesh to propagate hybrid rice [Published Yahoo Philippines News - Jun 01 2013]
Bangladesh interested in PHL?s hybrid rice [Published Balita.org - May 31 2013]
GM Foods Grow Up [Published Spectrum Online - May 31 2013]
GM Foods Grow Up [Published IEEE Spectrum - May 30 2013]
Editorial ? Rice exportation another feather in... [Published Kabayan Weekly - May 30 2013]
Scientists, farmers, consumers shun... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 30 2013]
In Vietnam, a Cuban rat poison finds new market [Published Greenfield Daily Reporter - May 30 2013]
The China factor in Global Rice [Published Asia Sentinel - May 29 2013]
7th International Rice Genetics Symposium [Published CropBiotech Update - May 29 2013]
That corn you’re eating may be genetically alt... [Published Malaya Business Insight - May 29 2013]
Workshop reveals rat tops disease carrier list [Published Fiji Times - May 28 2013]

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11th ISPA Conference [Published CropBiotech Update - Jun 13 2013] The 11th ISPA 2013 Conference co-organized by the International Society for Plant Anaerobiosis and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will be held on October 6-11, 2013 at the IRRI Campus in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. More information, ...
PARC and IRRI Collaborate to Promote Rice Research [Published CropBiotech Update - Jun 13 2013] Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote research on rice. The MoU will help accelerate development in rice-based farming system as well as ...
GM Foods Grow Up [Published IEEE Spectrum - May 30 2013] <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!--.article-detail .inlay.foodaside {border: solid #d4de25;border-width: 13px 0;padding-bottom: 0;}.article-detail .inlay.foodaside p.withborder {padding: 0 0 1em 0;border: solid ;border-width: 0 0 13px ...
7th International Rice Genetics Symposium [Published CropBiotech Update - May 29 2013] The 7th International Rice Genetics Symposium (RG7) will be held from 5 to 8 November 2013 at Dusit Thani Hotel in Manila, Philippines. Organized by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the event is one of the world's largest and most important ...
Global value of GM rice: a review of expected a... [Published GMO Pundit a.k.a. David Tribe - May 28 2013] Highlights GM rice plays a potential role in the alleviation of poverty, hunger and malnutrition.Benefits of agronomic GM rice traits are similar to commercialized GM crops.These traits are expected to generate sizeable effects on food prices and ...