Sentences with phrase «in rice research»

«This is a momentous achievement, which will allow AfricaRice to invigorate its effort to reach the common objectives of improving food security and reducing poverty in Africa, through advances in rice research and training of rice breeders,» stated Dr Roy - Macauley, Director General of AfricaRice on the occasion of the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding in late 2016

One is its demonstration of excellence in rice research.

Dr. Jackie Hughes, IRRI Deputy Director General for Research, expressed her pride and gratitude upon receiving the award as it serves as validation of IRRI's status as the center of excellence in rice research.

«And, it always pays to invest in rice research and development because for every US$ 20 of investment, one person is lifted out of poverty.

After 16 years (1997 - 2012), a meta - impact assessment of the IRRC shows that the US$ 12 million investment in rice research by the SDC has returned more than $ 70 million in benefits to rice farmers and national economies in 4 of 11 countries where the IRRC has had collaborative research.

An impact assessment report has found that a US$ 12 million investment in rice research returned $ 70 million in benefits to rice farmers and national economies — a sixfold return on investment.

Dr. Bui Ba Bong, vice minister of agriculture and rural development, stated, «IRRI has played an important role as Vietnam's partner in rice research and development.

In the last few decades, great efforts in rice research and farming innovations were made to boost rice productivity in Bangladesh.

IRRI Director General Matthew Morell and CAU President Bingsheng Ke in a handshake, sealing the renewal of an agreement between their two institutions to work together in rice research, training, and knowledge exchange.

Institutions involved in rice research in Burundi are IRRI, the Faculties of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Burundi and the University of Ngozi, and Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU).

IRRI's active engagement of China as a partner in rice research recognizes the country's leadership in several areas including genomics and hybrid rice technology, as well as of the economic giant's potential to contribute greatly to regional food security.

«We are pleased to partner with IRRI, a recognized leader in rice research and development, to address the need to improve the lives of rice farmers through better rice varieties and agricultural technologies, which ensure creating wealth for farmers» said Dr. F.H. Ansarey, Executive Director for Agribusiness of ACI.

Similarly, a study commissioned by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) on the impact of investments in rice research suggested that a $ 12 million investment in rice research has returned more than $ 70 million in benefits to rice farmers and national economies in four Asian countries.

The impact of investing in rice research to overcome poverty is well documented.

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.

«And, it always pays to invest in rice research and development because for every US$ 20 of investment, one person is lifted out of poverty.

Indonesia is so close to rice self - sufficiency, making now the perfect time to invest in rice research to elevate the nation to achieve this target.

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.

«During the past four decades, significant progress in rice research has taken place, where IRRI played a great role not only in supporting the development of new varieties but also by advancing knowledge.»

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

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.

The office will be based in the Rice Research and Development Institute (RRDI) at Batalagoda, Sri Lanka.

Not exact matches

«The approach they're taking is ingenious,» says neuroengineer Jacob Robinson at Rice University, who did not take part in this research.

Goldman Sachs wrote in a research note earlier this week that the «[p] rice risk is likely skewed to the upside heading into Wednesday,» adding that «even in the absence of a cut, we expect the oil market to move into deficit by the second half of 2017.»

FSANZ Chief Executive Officer, Mark Booth, said the International Rice Research Institute, a humanitarian organisation, applied to include the rice, often referred to as golden rice, in the Food Standards CRice Research Institute, a humanitarian organisation, applied to include the rice, often referred to as golden rice, in the Food Standards Crice, often referred to as golden rice, in the Food Standards Crice, in the Food Standards Code.

A research finding in January 2017 reveal that Golden Rice hybrid with Swarna variety resulted to phenotyphic abnormalities, stunted growth and low yield, virtually adulterating the metabolic and genetic traits of the variety.

Golden Rice, which is being developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), will supposedly address Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) in developing countries such as the Philippines.

Its proponents, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), have applied a permit under Direct Use, wherein target populations will be fed with Golden Rice to test if the genetically modified rice is effective in providing Vitamin A to humRice Research Institute (PhilRice) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), have applied a permit under Direct Use, wherein target populations will be fed with Golden Rice to test if the genetically modified rice is effective in providing Vitamin A to humRice Research Institute (IRRI), have applied a permit under Direct Use, wherein target populations will be fed with Golden Rice to test if the genetically modified rice is effective in providing Vitamin A to humRice to test if the genetically modified rice is effective in providing Vitamin A to humrice is effective in providing Vitamin A to humans.

After the intense opposition from various farmers and consumers groups, including the uprooting of the clandestine field trial in Camarines Sur, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) postponed the commercialization, citing the failure of Golden Rice to produce better yields.

As a plant pathologist with USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Rice Research Unit in Beaumont, Texas, Toni Marchetti oversaw a new program in 1972 to develop new cultivars that better resisted costly diseases like rice blRice Research Unit in Beaumont, Texas, Toni Marchetti oversaw a new program in 1972 to develop new cultivars that better resisted costly diseases like rice blrice blast.

September is National Rice Month, and the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, is well positioned — literally and figuratively — to support the production, harvest, and public enjoyment of this versatile and nutritious grain.

A lot of attention goes to cultivation, development and research in order to obtain the finest baby - food grade rice ingredients.

The STRASA project works closely with the agricultural and rice research centers of South Asia and Africa to further deepen and then disseminate, in as participatory a manner as possible, the results of scientific research spearheaded by the IRRI.

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

To research Golden Rice thoroughly and ensure its safety, we have to do all sorts of tests — in the laboratory, in the greenhouse, and out in the field.

By serendipity, the scientific work by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is building bridges across difficult political borders to help achieve shared goals in food security and poverty alleviation.

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

It's true that human nutrition research indicates that the beta carotene in Golden Rice is readily converted to vitamin A in the body, providing encouraging evidence that eating Golden Rice could help reduce vitamin A deficiency.

The Department of Agriculture — Regional Field Unit 5 (DA - RFU 5) together with the DA - Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) have completed two seasons of multi-location field trials of Golden Rice in Camarines Sur - a province in the Philippines.

IRRI is working with leading nutrition and agricultural research organizations to develop and evaluate Golden Rice as a potential new way to reduce vitamin A deficiency in the Philippines, Bangladesh and other countries.

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.

These field trials form part of the Golden Rice project that the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is working on together with other leading nutrition and agricultural research organizations to develop and evaluate Golden Rice as a potential new way to reduce vitamin A deficiency in the PhilResearch Institute (IRRI) is working on together with other leading nutrition and agricultural research organizations to develop and evaluate Golden Rice as a potential new way to reduce vitamin A deficiency in the Philresearch organizations to develop and evaluate Golden Rice as a potential new way to reduce vitamin A deficiency in the Philippines.

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 VietnaIn 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 Vietnain three key rice - growing countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietrice - growing countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

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.

In 1990, the International Rice Research Institute held an international workshop simply called «Rats in Rice,» which assembled rodent experts from around the globIn 1990, the International Rice Research Institute held an international workshop simply called «Rats in Rice,» which assembled rodent experts from around the globin Rice,» which assembled rodent experts from around the globe.

Dr. Jena is excited about the impact that this research could potentially have in rice production.

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.

«This will make saline - stricken rice farms in coastal areas usable to farmers,» said lead scientist Dr. Kshirod Jena of the International Rice Research Institute (IRrice farms in coastal areas usable to farmers,» said lead scientist Dr. Kshirod Jena of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRice Research Institute (IRRI).

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 objective of this book is to review the research that has been conducted on nutrient management of lowland rice in Laos from 1991 to 2000 and to present an integrated and sustainable nutrient management approach that is relevant to Lao farmers.