A US$ 12 million investment
in rice research has returned more than $ 70 million in benefits to rice farmers and national economies in four Asian countries, according to a new report.
These professional go back to their countries equipped with world - class training
on rice research.
From a very low base in 1990, the project has helped develop a functional
national rice research system involving more than 120 government officials and technicians.
The grant will help students link with global rice researchers and contribute to building a network among young scientists from around the world who can contribute to society
through rice research.
This mechanism demonstrated the integration of stable investment of research funds and competitive funds, a close relation
between rice research and industry, as well as cooperative mechanisms.
Our conversation led to running up hills, and how you have to run up at a lot of hills to get anywhere... a bit
like rice research.
The impact of investing
in rice research to overcome poverty is well documented.
After talks with Greenpeace at the headquarters of the
International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines last week, IRRI researchers said it would be at least four years before field trials would start.
In his keynote message, the head of the world's premier center
for rice research reported that «there is already profound impact for several million farmers worldwide who have adopted one of the first technologies of the second Green Revolution — flood - tolerant rice.»
«It will extend the positive impact
of rice research in ways we only dreamed of just a few years ago.»
The Temperate
Rice Research Consortium (TRRC) recognized the need for a «consortium approach» to solve issues on temperate rice improvement including both biotic and abiotic stresses, yield potential, grain quality and nutrition, and water and nutrient management.
Today, a protest campaign in front of
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) was held by hundreds of farmers and civil society supporters led by the National Women Farmers and Workers Association (NWFA) and Bangladesh Agricultural Farm Labour Federation (BAFLF).
The Beaumont unit was closed in 2012, and the collection was relocated to ARS's Dale Bumpers National
Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
We were delighted last year when the Philippine Farmers» Advisory Board, a group composed of national and regional farmers» organizations that provides input on agriculture matters to government agencies, issued a statement of support for our
Golden Rice research as well, after our dialogue with their leadership.
The current status of
hybrid rice research in China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Republic of Korea, and the U.S. was reported.
Closing rice yield gaps in Asia with reduced environmental footprints (CORIGAP) is a project implemented under the
Irrigated Rice Research Consortium (IRRC).
The Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP) or the CGIAR Research Program on Rice, provides a single strategic plan and unique new partnership platform for impact -
oriented rice research for development; it is designed to more effectively solve development challenges.
IRRI scientists based in Tanzania worked in close collaboration with Tanzania's National
Rice Research Program of the Agricultural Research Institute (ARI)- KATRIN to develop the new varieties.
I insist that all
GM rice research at IRRI is conducted with required approvals on hand, following well - established protocols for the safe use of biotechnology.
The Chinese government initiated several programs to encourage cooperation among
rice research institutes and encourage networking of Chinese rice researchers.
Launched in 2010, GRiSP represents for the first time a single strategic work plan for
global rice research, bringing together hundreds of scientists from across the world.
By the late 1990s, annual gains in Asia from the adoption of IRRI's rice varieties numbered USD10.8 billion — nearly 150 times the combined annual investment in
rice research by IRRI and the NARES.
Over the years, IRRI has conducted rigorous
rice research as part of the mission to ensure food and nutrition security for future generations.
«The work never stops,» said Eero Nissila, IRRI's head of breeding and leader of its global
rice research partnership in varietal improvement.
Later in the day, Dr. Bruce Tolentino, IRRI's deputy director general for communications and partnership, followed up with a video message: Golden Rice research continues
Dr. J.K. Ladha, an internationally acclaimed scientist and
rice research leader, will now represent both India and Nepal, with more...
The astonishing rice yield increases the country has achieved in the last two decades are a tribute to a nation committed to
undertaking rice research matched to farmers» and consumers» needs.
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A US$ 12 mill investment in
rice research returns more than $ 70 million in benefits to rice farmers and national economies.
In his keynote message, the head of the world's premier center for
rice research reported that «there is already profound impact for several million farmers worldwide who have adopted one of the first technologies of the second Green Revolution — flood - tolerant rice.»
The institutions working on hybrid rice, whether IRRI or Monsanto or the Hunan Hybrid
Rice Research Centre, are also experimenting with GM hybrid rice, most likely in the same fields or laboratories where they work with conventional varieties.
We were pleased that for each of our five field research sites, the barangay (village), municipal (city) and even the provincial governments adopted resolutions in favor of our Golden
Rice research activities, especially the conduct of the field trials (links below).
«In his new role, he will be able to extend this in new ways that will ensure that
rice research helps more people.»
WG Leader: Dr. Wang Hui Vice-Director General
Liaoning Rice Research Institute Liaoning Academy of Agricultural No. 129 Fengyang Road, Sujiatun District, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
In the Philippines, IRRI works closely with the Department of Agriculture,
Philippines Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), and other partners to upscale potential new rice varieties.