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National Scientist Bienvenido Juliano dies
'His important research activities in collaboration with scientists in related disciplines had produced socio-economic impact among the rice-eating countries of the world,' says the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines
India's Modi opens resilient rice laboratory in the Philippines
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Manila for the 31st ASEAN Summit, also visits the International Rice Research Institute in Laguna
Scientists look into rice that can tolerate salty conditions
A team of researchers led by prominent Filipino American scientist Michael Purugganan will study the response of rice in saline soil conditions under a 4 year US 4 million grant from the US National Science Foundation
DNA rice breakthrough raises 'green revolution' hopes
Over the next few years farmers are expected to have new genome sequencing technology at their disposal helping to offset a myriad of problems that threaten to curtail production of the grain that feeds half of humanity
Rice price hike, 'job misery' major causes of hunger in PH
Data show a very slow reduction in hunger incidence in the last 5 years despite the country experiencing respectable growth in GDP
Bill Gates deputy visits PH for rice research updates
2nd UPDATE Pamela Anderson a director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been meeting with IRRI officials but reports say the world s richest man himself also visited
DA to roll out ‘Green Super Rice’
The agriculture department will roll out a program distributing the newly approved rice breed along with hybrid rice and certified inbred seeds to help farmers hit record harvests
Giving Filipinos the choice of safe and nutritious food
Proper labeling of products with genetically modified organisms should be mandatory in the Philippines to give consumers a chance to choose safe food a consumers rights group says
Climate-ready rice lab to rise in Laguna
Poised to become one of the most modern research facilities in the world it will help scientists prepare rice for climate change
PH rice supply enough for 3 months
The overall uptrend is attributed to higher domestic production and adequate bulk importation from Vietnam and Thailand says the Philippine Statistics Authority
World's next 'miracle' rice could be grown in PH
C4 rice could be the rice that will save humanity from famine induced by global warming Scientists leading its development are working from Los Baños Laguna
3 types of rice ready for climate change
New types of rice can survive drought floods and salt water intrusion – all impacts of climate change
Food security amid a changing climate
A resilient agricultural sector is needed to ensure food security in a country threatened by climate change
Preserving the tradition of heirloom rice in the Cordilleras
The Heirloom Rice Project of IRRI seeks to pass on the tradition from generation to generation
Empowering farmers against climate change
With the looming effects of climate change it is important that the hardest hit sector is secure
The long, slow march of 'biofortified' genetically modified food
Research into biofortified food has looked at boosting levels of important micronutrients in rice banana cassava and corn but progress has also been slow
Rice 'app' saves flooded farms
Through climate smart varieties a scientist says rice will be the entry point to escape from poverty
IRRI experts discover 'wonder' rice gene
Preliminary tests show that yields of modern long grain indica rice varieties can rise by 13 36 when infused with the so called SPIKE gene
IRRI to give 'flood-tolerant' rice to Haiyan-stricken farmers
Rice that can survive floods may help rice producing areas hit by Yolanda get back on their feet
Golden rice to be launched in PH in 2016
In 2016 the controversial genetically modified rice may be distributed to farmers say researchers
GMO debate for Golden Rice
After a court bans field trials for the genetically modified eggplant both anti and pro GMO lobbyists are gearing up for the approval of tests for Golden Rice
Golden Rice: The next GMO battleground
Now at the 4th level of testing Golden Rice is seen as the last barrier to wide acceptance of GMOs
Science wRap: 'Golden rice', Curiosity, lab-grown burgers
The battle over genetically modified rice Curiosity celebrates one earth year on Mars Henrietta Lacks and electric buses
Salt-tolerant rice bred at rice institute
IRRI has bred a new rice line that can expel salt it takes from the soil into the air through salt glands it has on its leaves
Rice self-sufficiency target pushed back
The government still intends to import some 187 000 metric tons of rice in 2013
Submarino rice: A farmer's flood-resistant crop
Rice farmers are being encouraged to grow Submarino rice which can resist up to two weeks of being submerged by floods
