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After accounting for the ~ 3.9 Tg attributed to rice agriculture in the current inventories, ~ 15.8 Tg of additional CH4 remain.

Here we use a risk assessment framework to examine the potential impact of El Nino events and natural variability on rice agriculture in 2050 under conditions of climate change, with a focus on two main rice - producing areas: Java and Bali.

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Punjab government is in full swing in promoting Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) Rice variety, farmers are being urged to switch to the early - maturing varieties of Paddy which n...

Secretary Alcala recognized Ka Pecs and his enormous contribution to the collection, improvement and preservation of the country's traditional varieties of rice, and cites him as the inspiration for the Republic Act 10068, or the Organic Agriculture Act which Alcala authored as a congressman in 2010.

«Many of you may have known that we have embarked on a national diversification program, where emphasis is being placed on other crops other than traditional rice and sugar,» Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud said in a statement.

About 200 farmers, consumers, church groups, organic advocates and other sectors convened in the city of Cabanatuan to calling the Department of Agriculture to deny the application of open field test of Golden Rice in Munoz, Nueva Ecija and in San Mateo, Isabela.

Member farmers of MASIPAG have achieved varying degrees of success in organic agriculture where members have been able to improve farm production through the combination of using locally adapted rice varieties, farm diversification and advocacy for better community legislations and programs.

Other activities in four municipalities in Mindanao include forum on golden rice and organic agriculture, organic food and products fair, press conference, concert, cultural presentations (reading of poems on organic agriculture composed by farmers), t - shirts printing, dissemination of campaign materials, sharing of farmers» practices and innovations, boodle fight, and opening of organic trading post.

Simultaneous mass mobilizations in different rice - growing areas in Mindanao are slated to call on the Department of Agriculture not to allow the commercialization of golden rice.

Despite years of vehement public opposition to the field and feed test of Golden Rice in the past decade — a genetically engineered rice promoted for commercialization in Asia, the Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Plant Industry (DA - BPI), PhilRice has filed renewed application this year toopen field test the genetically modified crop in the municipality of San Mateo in Isabela and Muñoz in Nueva EcRice in the past decade — a genetically engineered rice promoted for commercialization in Asia, the Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Plant Industry (DA - BPI), PhilRice has filed renewed application this year toopen field test the genetically modified crop in the municipality of San Mateo in Isabela and Muñoz in Nueva Ecrice promoted for commercialization in Asia, the Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Plant Industry (DA - BPI), PhilRice has filed renewed application this year toopen field test the genetically modified crop in the municipality of San Mateo in Isabela and Muñoz in Nueva Ecija.

Farmer trainor Mamerto «Pay Merto» Pado of Camarines Sur shared insights on the current situation of agriculture in the Philippines, farmer - led advocacy and rice breeding.

THE Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) hailed members of the militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Bikol (KMB) or Peasant Movement in Bicol together with the Sararong Inisyatiba nin Kahinwanmaan na Wasakon ang Agrokemikals na Lasong - GMO (SIKWAL — GMO) who uprooted Golden Rice yesterday, August 8, in an experimental lot at the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit No. 5 at Pili, Camarines Sur in Bicol region, Philippines.

Golden Rice could likewise co-exist with other crops, including other types of rice and rice grown in other ways such as in organic agricultRice could likewise co-exist with other crops, including other types of rice and rice grown in other ways such as in organic agricultrice and rice grown in other ways such as in organic agricultrice grown in other ways such as in organic agriculture.

The Golden Rice field site that was vandalized was located within the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 5's (DA - RFU5) Bicol Experiment Station in Pili, Camarines Sur.

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.

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).

In addition, all Golden Rice field trials in the Philippines are conducted under permits issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture (DA - BPI), the national regulatory authority in the Philippines for crop biotechnology R&D, after they established that the trials will pose no significant risks to human health and the environmenIn addition, all Golden Rice field trials in the Philippines are conducted under permits issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture (DA - BPI), the national regulatory authority in the Philippines for crop biotechnology R&D, after they established that the trials will pose no significant risks to human health and the environmenin the Philippines are conducted under permits issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture (DA - BPI), the national regulatory authority in the Philippines for crop biotechnology R&D, after they established that the trials will pose no significant risks to human health and the environmenin the Philippines for crop biotechnology R&D, after they established that the trials will pose no significant risks to human health and the environment.

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 PhilippineIn 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 Philippinein three key rice - growing countries: Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippirice - growing countries: Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

No changes in farm management or cultivation practices are anticipated should GR2E Golden Rice be adopted in agriculture in the future.

IRRI coordinates the Golden Rice Network and works with national agricultural research institutes and other partners with expertise in agriculture and nutrition to research and develop Golden Rice.

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.»

IRRI and the Philippine Department of Agriculture are assessing the typhoon damage on rice production in the Philippines.

Villar, chair of the Philippine Senate's Committee on Agriculture and Food, also said that «IRRI's Healthier Rice Program plays an important role in fighting the prevalence of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies among Filipinos.»

The satellite - generated maps, developed by the International Rice Research Institute in collaboration with sarmap and the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA - PhilRice), show that flooding has affected about 1,800 hectares of standing rice crop across 15 municipalities and that the typhoon badly damaged buildings where harvested rice may have been stoRice Research Institute in collaboration with sarmap and the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA - PhilRice), show that flooding has affected about 1,800 hectares of standing rice crop across 15 municipalities and that the typhoon badly damaged buildings where harvested rice may have been stoRice Research Institute (DA - PhilRice), show that flooding has affected about 1,800 hectares of standing rice crop across 15 municipalities and that the typhoon badly damaged buildings where harvested rice may have been storice crop across 15 municipalities and that the typhoon badly damaged buildings where harvested rice may have been storice may have been stored.

«The use of the Rice Crop Manager will hopefully bring an increase in yield or productivity, and also raise the income of farmers by about Php 4,000 per crop per hectare,» said Dr. Manny Regalado, acting deputy director for research at the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA - PhilRice).

Agriculture Minister Cao Duc Phat and Vice Minister Le Quoc Doanh convened a multi-stakeholder effort to refine key elements of the strategy, which includes developing rice varieties with high export value, adopting advanced crop management techniques, and more intensive use of machines and other technologies in rice farming.

In 2014, Agriculture Minister Cao Duc Phat requested IRRI to help Vietnam develop a rice restructuring plan that will help the country position its rice industry for future growth and markets.

Together with the top leadership of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and other public and private sector partners, MARD seeks the rapid and sustained growth of the agriculture sector, especially the rice subsector in which Vietnam is already a global leaRice Research Institute (IRRI) and other public and private sector partners, MARD seeks the rapid and sustained growth of the agriculture sector, especially the rice subsector in which Vietnam is already a global learice subsector in which Vietnam is already a global leader.

The Indonesian government is ramping up efforts to become food - secure through rice self - sufficiency and plans to greatly increase investments in agriculture, as well as strengthen collaborations with international research partners.

«Rainfed agriculture sustains many farmers in the country and contributes about 26 % of the Philippines» total rice production.»

ALABANG, Philippines — Cultivating climate - smart rice varieties in unfavorable environments could boost local rice production, says Edilberto de Luna, Philippine agriculture assistant secretary for operations.

ALABANG, Philippines — Cultivating climate - smart rice varieties in unfavorable environments could boost local rice production, says Edilberto de Luna, Philippine agriculture assistant secretary for operations (photo).

We call on the Department of Agriculture to immediately cancel Golden Rice and other GMO field testing in the country.

The agriculture ministry of each country works with IRRI in drafting the rice sector strategy.

SIEM REAP, Cambodia (7 June 2017)-- A multi-country seed policy agreement that drastically speeds up the distribution of modern rice varieties across countries in South and Southeast Asia is being sought in a meeting of agriculture ministers and representatives of nine countries this weekend (9 - 10 June 2017) at Siem Reap.

Hangzhou City, People's Republic of China (21 September 2017)- Agriculture research heads of 14 Asian countries supported the ASEAN +3 Rice Breeding and Genetics Initiative - a long - term regional investment and collaboration initiative in rice breeding aimed to address regional food security and national rice sector strategRice Breeding and Genetics Initiative - a long - term regional investment and collaboration initiative in rice breeding aimed to address regional food security and national rice sector strategrice breeding aimed to address regional food security and national rice sector strategrice sector strategies.

The continuous growth in agriculture and rice had been mainly possible because of scientific research and innovation, development of new rice varieties (high - yielding, short duration, stress - tolerant rice) and better farm management (with seeds from high - yielding varieties, irrigation, fertilizer, and pest management), which is supported by the country's Ministry of Agriculture, the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, IRRI - Bangladesh Office, agriculture and rice had been mainly possible because of scientific research and innovation, development of new rice varieties (high - yielding, short duration, stress - tolerant rice) and better farm management (with seeds from high - yielding varieties, irrigation, fertilizer, and pest management), which is supported by the country's Ministry of Agriculture, the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, IRRI - Bangladesh Office, and othrice had been mainly possible because of scientific research and innovation, development of new rice varieties (high - yielding, short duration, stress - tolerant rice) and better farm management (with seeds from high - yielding varieties, irrigation, fertilizer, and pest management), which is supported by the country's Ministry of Agriculture, the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, IRRI - Bangladesh Office, and othrice varieties (high - yielding, short duration, stress - tolerant rice) and better farm management (with seeds from high - yielding varieties, irrigation, fertilizer, and pest management), which is supported by the country's Ministry of Agriculture, the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, IRRI - Bangladesh Office, and othrice) and better farm management (with seeds from high - yielding varieties, irrigation, fertilizer, and pest management), which is supported by the country's Ministry of Agriculture, the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, IRRI - Bangladesh Office, Agriculture, the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, IRRI - Bangladesh Office, and othRice Research Institute, IRRI - Bangladesh Office, and others.

Nutrient Manager for Rice Mobile (NMRiceMobile) was launched today by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Agricultural Training Institute in Quezon City, Philippines.

In this year's meeting of the Council for Partnerships on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA), the research heads signed a declaration of support to endorse this regional platform to their respective Ministries of Agriculture for further deliberatioIn this year's meeting of the Council for Partnerships on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA), the research heads signed a declaration of support to endorse this regional platform to their respective Ministries of Agriculture for further deliberatioin Asia (CORRA), the research heads signed a declaration of support to endorse this regional platform to their respective Ministries of Agriculture for further deliberation.

«The awardees» hard work and commitment to increasing rice productivity in their respective locations has significantly contributed to a more food - secure region and a revitalized rice sector for Southeast Asia,» said Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Assistant Director, Sectoral Development Directorate, Head of Food, Agriculture and Forestry Division, ASEAN Economic Community Department.

The peasant movement in the Philippines, however, reiterated their dissent against Golden Rice as a legitimate conviction to defend rights against corporate control of agriculture thru GMOs.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Experts gathering at the 5th Responsible Business Forum (RBF) on Food and Agriculture have stressed the need for multi-stakeholder collaboration to upscale the sharing of proven best practices in sustainable rice production among Asia's smallholder rice farmers.

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.

IRRI's early collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) dates back to events tied to the International Rice Year in 1966.

The Climate - Smart Agriculture Advisory Service (CSAAS) seeks to harness the power of information and communications technology (ICT) for the outscaling of climate - smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and climate - informed advisory services for rice, maize, and wheat in South and SoutAgriculture Advisory Service (CSAAS) seeks to harness the power of information and communications technology (ICT) for the outscaling of climate - smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and climate - informed advisory services for rice, maize, and wheat in South and Soutagriculture (CSA) technologies and climate - informed advisory services for rice, maize, and wheat in South and Southeast Asia.

Yogyakarta, Indonesia — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), Department of Agriculture brought together key stakeholders in a 3 - day conference to tackle solutions toward addressing hybrid rice adoption challenges in Southeast Asia amid climate change threRice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), Department of Agriculture brought together key stakeholders in a 3 - day conference to tackle solutions toward addressing hybrid rice adoption challenges in Southeast Asia amid climate change threrice adoption challenges in Southeast Asia amid climate change threats.

IRRI has many projects in partnership with the Philippine Government, particularly with the Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice).

It has also been found that the quality of water is better in organic rice cultivations (in terms of dissolved nutrients and presence of residual agrochemicals), so organic agriculture is beneficial not only to the rice system, but to all living species and habitats present in the Ebro Delta.

Taking pride in setting each new bar in the brown rice protein industry since its inception, Axiom Foods team of specialists in agriculture, nutrition, and food / beverage formulation and production continue to act rapidly upon any new information.

A deficiency than pushing Golden Rice is biodiversity conservation and propagation of plants naturally rich vit A and other nutrients in agriculture and food.