Sentences with phrase «rice research as»

Over the years, IRRI has conducted rigorous rice research as part of the mission to ensure food and nutrition security for future generations.

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.

Not exact matches

As Rice wryly notes, market research firms have a habit of expounding the virtues of whatever methodology they've chosen to employ.

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.

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.

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is a government corporate entity attached to the Department of Agriculture created through Executive Order 1061 on 5 November 1985 (as amended) to help develop high - yielding and c...

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.

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.

But as head of a research and educational institute committed to delivering long - term impacts, I often have to explain that Golden Rice is still undergoing rigorous testing and development.

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.

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.

We sought this support by discussing with them the ultimate goal of our research — to develop Golden Rice varieties with good levels of beta carotene so that Golden Rice could be evaluated as a potential way to reduce vitamin A deficiency.

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

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.

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.

I get more affirmation of our research as I explain all these issues, which exposes the claims of anti-GM groups that we are taking too much time to develop Golden Rice.

The report looked at a selection of natural resource management technologies rolled out by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) as part of the Irrigated Rice Research Consortium (IRRC) mandate in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

This beta carotene is the same as that found in other food, and recent research suggests that consumption of about one cup of Golden Rice a day could provide half of an adult's vitamin A needs.

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.

After more than 8 years as representative of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in India, Dr. J.K. Ladha, an internationally acclaimed scientist and rice research leader, will now represent both India and Nepal, with more responsibilitRice Research Institute (IRRI) in India, Dr. J.K. Ladha, an internationally acclaimed scientist and rice research leader, will now represent both India and Nepal, with more responsibResearch Institute (IRRI) in India, Dr. J.K. Ladha, an internationally acclaimed scientist and rice research leader, will now represent both India and Nepal, with more responsibilitrice research leader, will now represent both India and Nepal, with more responsibresearch leader, will now represent both India and Nepal, with more responsibilities.

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.

What can a rice research organization, such as IRRI, contribute to this gathering of nutrition experts and practitioners?

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and national rice research institutes in Bangladesh and the Philippines have joined with Helen Keller International (HKI), a leading global health organization that reduces blindness and prevents malnutrition worldwide, in a new effort to further develop and evaluate Golden Rice as a potential tool to reduce vitamin A deficieRice Research Institute (IRRI) and national rice research institutes in Bangladesh and the Philippines have joined with Helen Keller International (HKI), a leading global health organization that reduces blindness and prevents malnutrition worldwide, in a new effort to further develop and evaluate Golden Rice as a potential tool to reduce vitamin A defResearch Institute (IRRI) and national rice research institutes in Bangladesh and the Philippines have joined with Helen Keller International (HKI), a leading global health organization that reduces blindness and prevents malnutrition worldwide, in a new effort to further develop and evaluate Golden Rice as a potential tool to reduce vitamin A deficierice research institutes in Bangladesh and the Philippines have joined with Helen Keller International (HKI), a leading global health organization that reduces blindness and prevents malnutrition worldwide, in a new effort to further develop and evaluate Golden Rice as a potential tool to reduce vitamin A defresearch institutes in Bangladesh and the Philippines have joined with Helen Keller International (HKI), a leading global health organization that reduces blindness and prevents malnutrition worldwide, in a new effort to further develop and evaluate Golden Rice as a potential tool to reduce vitamin A deficieRice as a potential tool to reduce vitamin A deficiency.

But it is important to note that the Tufts study wasn't a safety trial, because existing research was already available that showed that beta - carotene in Golden Rice was as safe as beta - carotene in other foods.

As the ethical and regulatory oversight of Golden Rice - related research conducted at other institutes has recently been questioned, some might wonder about how other Golden Rice - related research is conducted.

As IRRI has partnerships with top institutions from around the world, the Lee Foundation Rice Scholarship Program — with young rice scientists from South Asia and Southeast Asian countries as its beneficiaries — will enhance linkages between rice research in Asia and international developmenAs IRRI has partnerships with top institutions from around the world, the Lee Foundation Rice Scholarship Program — with young rice scientists from South Asia and Southeast Asian countries as its beneficiaries — will enhance linkages between rice research in Asia and international developmRice Scholarship Program — with young rice scientists from South Asia and Southeast Asian countries as its beneficiaries — will enhance linkages between rice research in Asia and international developmrice scientists from South Asia and Southeast Asian countries as its beneficiaries — will enhance linkages between rice research in Asia and international developmenas its beneficiaries — will enhance linkages between rice research in Asia and international developmrice research in Asia and international development.

As a demonstration of the potential of the Sentinel program, sarmap and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have generated mosaics, composed from several Sentinel - 1A images that cover 7 million square kilometers of South and Southeast Asia.

Summary: Leading nutrition and agricultural research organizations are working together to further develop and evaluate Golden Rice as a potential tool to reduce vitamin A deficiency in the Philippines and Bangladesh.

As the world's largest nonprofit independent research and training organization IRRI develops new rice varieties and crop management techniques to address poverty and hunger and improve the health of rice farmers and consumers in a sustainable manner.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the national agricultural research systems (NARS) have served the rice - growing community for almost 40 years as providers of international public goods of benefit to rice farmers and consumers worldwRice Research Institute (IRRI) and the national agricultural research systems (NARS) have served the rice - growing community for almost 40 years as providers of international public goods of benefit to rice farmers and consumers woResearch Institute (IRRI) and the national agricultural research systems (NARS) have served the rice - growing community for almost 40 years as providers of international public goods of benefit to rice farmers and consumers woresearch systems (NARS) have served the rice - growing community for almost 40 years as providers of international public goods of benefit to rice farmers and consumers worldwrice - growing community for almost 40 years as providers of international public goods of benefit to rice farmers and consumers worldwrice farmers and consumers worldwide.

As part of a joint project between the International Rice Research Institute and the Asian Development Bank, in March 2012, 200 women from 10 districts in Tien Giang were trained on how to preserve the natural diversity of their farms.

For Golden Rice, the research is still ongoing so that it will have comparable yield as local high - yielding varieties.

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New research shows that consumers can improve their diets simply by enjoying white or brown rice as part of their daily meals.

That means danger for those consuming such products as «organic» infant milk formula, cereal bars or high energy foods that contain the organic brown rice syrup (OBRS) as an ingredient, according to a Dartmouth College research team led by Brian Jackson.

Rice Crop Manager was developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) as a product of a research collaboration with the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA - PhResearch Institute (IRRI) as a product of a research collaboration with the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA - Phresearch collaboration with the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA - PhResearch Institute (DA - PhilRice).

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.

Work under this collaboration among the DA, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), and IRRI are featured in a «marketplace» exhibit that will open afternoon of August 24 as a side event of the SOM - AMAF.

INCHEON, South Korea, 25 October — Sixteen countries in the Asia - Pacific Region can look forward to better access to the most advanced rice technologies to improve their respective rice sector as they declared full support for the regional Rice Action Agenda for ASEAN +3 proposed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRrice technologies to improve their respective rice sector as they declared full support for the regional Rice Action Agenda for ASEAN +3 proposed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRrice sector as they declared full support for the regional Rice Action Agenda for ASEAN +3 proposed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRice Action Agenda for ASEAN +3 proposed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRice Research Institute (IRRI).

This led to the opening of IRRI's Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Regional Office in Bujumbura that now serves as a regional rice research hub that will help support the development of the rice sector in Africa, and strengthen national and regional rice research and production programs.

Prior to joining RiceBran Technologies, Ray was director of Business Development at Mont Blanc Gourmet and served for nine years as vice president of Sales for Creative Research Management, a specialty food ingredient company specializing in grain based ingredients including rice bran.

Many organizations around the world, including IRRI, are using genetic modification as a research tool and in developing potential GM rice varieties.

This will serve as a regional rice research hub to help support the development of the rice sector in Africa.

In his time with IRRI, Dr. Morell has been instrumental in shaping the institute's research and outreach agenda, including IRRI's leadership on climate change - ready rice, healthier rice varieties, farmer - friendly crop management and value chain practices as well as encouraging the next generation of rice scientists.

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.

As part of the week - long celebration, the awardees will participate in a knowledge - sharing symposium at the International Rice Research Institute main campus in Los Banos.

«This speaks to the importance of the budding partnership between the International Rice Research Institute, the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, as well as the Government of Odisha and the Indian Council for Agricultural Research.»

I'm concerned about arsenic in rice, as per Consumer Reports research.

As a multi-stakeholder initiative with 80 institutional members, the Sustainable Rice Platform, co-convened by UN Environment and the International Rice Research Institute, offers partners the opportunity to participate in this transformative process and make a real contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.»

Golden Rice is being developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), which is a not - for - profit institute, and the seeds will be distributed to farmers who can resow them as they wish.