Barroso to open 'Noah's Ark' for seeds

Article marking the opening of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway from the EUobserver.com. Contains references to IRRI. See http://euobserver.com/9/25710

Manila asks Hanoi to guarantee a supply of rice

Reuters feed in International Herald Tribune of February 22 2008: An unusual plea by the Philippines for Hanoi to guarantee rice supplies is the clearest sign of a growing global anxiety over how nations will feed their people. IRRI Director General Robert S. Zeigler is quoted.  See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/22/business/manila.php

Manila rice plea a wake-up call for a hungry world

Reuters feed in the Guardian (UK) of February 22 2008 - includes quotes from Dr. Zeigler and a reference to IRRI.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/feedarticle?id=7329327

Zeigler BBC interview

A recent BBC World Interview broadcast on February 21 2008. Features Dr. Zeigler on the BBC World's "Asia Today" segment discussing matters relating the the rice situation in Asia. See http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=VH6xgbbMll0