Tag: IRRI
Why is the Philippines still importing rice? The Green Revolution and the food sustainability problem
IRRI Up to this day, widespread hunger remains a persistent challenge to our species. And it’s nothing new: For various…
TWIST (This Week in Science & Technology): Jan. 13-19, 2019
ICYMI: Science and technology updates from January 13 to 19, 2019. DOST-SEI welcomes first batch of ASEAN CLM scholars Last…
Closer to harvest? The status of the Golden Rice project
Despite having received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration last May, the Golden Rice project is still about…
IRRI to work with global institutions in addressing world hunger
The 5th International Rice Congress (IRC) kicked off with two major announcements from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). As…
IRRI’s Los Baños rice genebank set to receive permanent funding
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has set a funding pact with nonprofit organization Crop Trust to conserve and secure…
