Sentences with phrase «for rice research»

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 advocacy for rice research found serious and solid support from nongovernment organizations like the Rockefeller and Ford foundations.

«GRiSP represents — for the first time ever — a single strategic blueprint for rice research on a global scale,» says Bas Bouman, GRiSP director.

They focus on private philanthropy, increasing private sector support, building an endowment, and generally increasing support for rice research within Asia.

Breeders at the Indonesian Center for Rice Research (ICRR) are developing Golden Rice varieties, which are suited to local conditions.

To support IRRI's activities, First Vice-President Busokoza also announced that the government has granted IRRI use of a 10 hectare plot of land at Gihanga for its rice research.

The government granted IRRI the use of a 10 - hectare plot of land at Gihanga for rice research.

It also provides germplasm (seeds) for rice research and breeding programs at IRRI and in several countries.

That plan has been integrated into the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP), a single, global strategy for rice research and led by IRRI.

Rice plays an important role in feeding Asia and IRRI seeks to raise money for rice research that will improve the lives of Asia's poorest families.

The IRRI Fund facilitates partnerships and encourages support for rice research in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Asia, and around the world.

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.»

«Indonesian breeders have been working with IRRI for a long time and many Indonesian breeders were trained at IRRI,» said Dr. Buang Abdullah, rice breeder at the Indonesian Center for Rice Research (ICRR).

Breeders at the Philippine Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA - PhilRice), the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), and the Indonesian Center for Rice Research (ICRR) are developing Golden Rice versions of existing rice varieties that are popular with their local farmers, retaining the same yield, pest resistance, and grain qualities.

He tirelessly advocates the work of IRRI across the world to foster wider awareness of the issues facing rice farmers and consumers in the developing world and to garner support for rice research.

We have been working with Indonesia since 1971 through our collaboration with IAARD and the various centers within its portfolio such as the Indonesian Center for Rice Research.

Not exact matches

Zhang was arrest last year for attempting to steal genetically engineered rice seeds from an American research facility.

Rice is the major dietary staple for almost half of humanity, but white rice grains lack vitamin A. Research scientists Ingo Potrykus and Peter Beyer and their teams developed a rice variety whose grains accumulate β - carotRice is the major dietary staple for almost half of humanity, but white rice grains lack vitamin A. Research scientists Ingo Potrykus and Peter Beyer and their teams developed a rice variety whose grains accumulate β - carotrice grains lack vitamin A. Research scientists Ingo Potrykus and Peter Beyer and their teams developed a rice variety whose grains accumulate β - carotrice variety whose grains accumulate β - carotene.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and PhilRice are pushing for the adoption of the said crop.

To support this, a reinvigorated Indonesia rice research work plan was drafted this week by senior officials and leading scientists from the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) and the Philippines - based International Rice Research Institute (IRrice research work plan was drafted this week by senior officials and leading scientists from the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) and the Philippines - based International Rice Research Instituteresearch work plan was drafted this week by senior officials and leading scientists from the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) and the Philippines - based International Rice Research InstituteResearch and Development (IAARD) and the Philippines - based International Rice Research Institute (IRRice Research InstituteResearch Institute (IRRI).

For the last 25 years, I have worked on various aspects of rice research in India.

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

With the global population rising continuously, urbanization rapidly reducing land for farming, and climate change threatening stable crop production, a significant improvement in genetic yield potential is one of the most crucial goals in rice research.

Our work with the public makes our research on Golden Rice stronger in our quest to develop a new way to address vitamin A deficiency, and we're grateful for it.

It will provide support to the country's rice self - sufficiency program, offer a platform for collaborative research between IRRI and Indonesia's rice research programs, and build national rice research capacity.

In September, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) released a report looking at the impact and value of rice breeding work of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) between 1985 and 2009 in three key rice - growing countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietrice breeding work of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) between 1985 and 2009 in three key rice - growing countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, and VietRice Research Institute (IRRI) between 1985 and 2009 in three key rice - growing countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietrice - growing countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

For better or worse, Pete was my mentor as I began my career in rice research in 1985.

According to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, daily consumption of a very modest amount of Golden Rice — about a cup (or around 150 g uncooked weight)-- could supply 50 % of the Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamin A for an adult.

The Council for Partnerships on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) was established in 1996 with the vision to enhance the effectiveness of the various partnership mechanisms between IRRI and its partners to meet the challenges of the global rice research sysRice Research in Asia (CORRA) was established in 1996 with the vision to enhance the effectiveness of the various partnership mechanisms between IRRI and its partners to meet the challenges of the global rice researchResearch in Asia (CORRA) was established in 1996 with the vision to enhance the effectiveness of the various partnership mechanisms between IRRI and its partners to meet the challenges of the global rice research sysrice researchresearch system.

The Philippine Rice Research Institute, in partnership with the International Rice Research Institute and other partners, have recently finished two seasons of field trials in the Philippines, but this doesn't mean that Golden Rice is now ready for planting by farmers.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and its partners are working together to develop Golden Rice as a potential new food - based approach to improve the vitamin A status of people at risk, especially children and women who are most vulnerable as they have extra need for micronutrients.

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 managemRice 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 managemrice improvement including both biotic and abiotic stresses, yield potential, grain quality and nutrition, and water and nutrient management.

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.

I can not speak for what happened with the Golden Rice research in China, as IRRI and our partners working with us on Golden Rice were not involved.

Despite vandalism in one of the five multilocation field trials in August this year, data are being readied for submission to government regulators who will review Golden Rice against international standards for biosafety, according to Antonio Alfonso, coordinator of the biotechnology program of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) and leader of the Golden Rice project at the DA - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA - PhilRice).

They manage varietal development and selection, do field evaluations, and undertake biosafety research for science - based regulatory review of Golden Rice in the country.

The International Network for Quality Rice (INQR) consists of members who work on rice research, quality evaluation in rice improvement programs, and private sector equipment manufacturRice (INQR) consists of members who work on rice research, quality evaluation in rice improvement programs, and private sector equipment manufacturrice research, quality evaluation in rice improvement programs, and private sector equipment manufacturrice improvement programs, and private sector equipment manufacturers.

His dedication to the gigantic effort for keeping hunger and poverty in Asia at bay is reflected in his work in founding the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center (AVRDC).

This new funding will enable the International Rice Research Institute to begin producing prototypes of this «super rice» for testRice Research Institute to begin producing prototypes of this «super rice» for testrice» for testing.

The Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) have been working with IRRI on Golden Rice for several years.

In September, the Australian Center for International Agriculture (ACIAR) released a report looking at the impact and value of rice breeding work of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) between 1985 and 2009 in three key rice - growing countries: Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippirice breeding work of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) between 1985 and 2009 in three key rice - growing countries: Indonesia, Vietnam, and the PhilippiRice Research Institute (IRRI) between 1985 and 2009 in three key rice - growing countries: Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippirice - growing countries: Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

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.

In September, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) released a report looking at the impact and value of rice breeding work of the IRRI between 1985 and 2009 in three key rice - growing countries: Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

However, we would like to join the ranks of people, including the more than 6,000 supporters who have signed the petition to stop the destruction of field trials of GM crops, in calling for anti-GM activists and other concerned citizens to not take action that could delay the assessment and ongoing research of Golden Rice as a potential new way to reduce vitamin A deficiency and reduce the damage it can do to the precious vision and eyes of children.

Indonesia has taken the top research and the top rice varieties from IRRI and further developed them for local use.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. R.R.A. Wijekoon, Director General of Agriculture, Government of Sri Lanka, said «This will strengthen rice research development activities in the country especially to ensure food and nutrition security and sharing of global innovative technologies for the country's successful rice production.»

Dr. Bruce Tolentino, IRRI's Deputy Director General for Communication and Partnerships, emphasizes that research on Golden Rice will continue.

The Irrigated Rice Research Consortium (IRRC), established in 1997, has provided a platform and mechanism for partnerships between NARES and IRRI.

Also represented at the meeting are the Myanmar Department of Rice Research, Myanmar Rice Federation, Yezin Agriculture University, Livelihood and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT), Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

IT enthusiasts are converging to look for software applications and devices to help rice farming and research.