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DA buying more local rice
Manila Bulletin - Philippines
... of the year as it said the government will rely more on tougher, higher-yielding seeds developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). ...
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MAY 10, 2008 Mind Bullet Inc. http://brainbang-mindbullet.blogspot ...
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MANILA, Philippines--In an apparent bid for rice self sufficiency, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has embarked on the massive production of new seeds developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and on a more ...
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Rice loss may spur import demand
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek,CA,USA
"This is a country blessed for growing rice," says Duncan Macintosh, a spokesman for the Philippine-based International Rice Research Institute. ...
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DA embarks on massive rice seeds production
Inquirer.net - Philippines
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it's been awhile since i used the computer
By gaudipunkt(gaudipunkt)
and was supposed to go to IRRI (International Rice Research Institute).. all of us we're kinad pissed off because we were really excited to go to IRRI, because we know that it's really educational if we visit that place. ...
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Global Food Crisis Has Many Causes, Experts Say
Voice of America - USA
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Reader Responses
By Mike
The Cereal Knowledge Bank, provided in collaboration by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), is an excellent source of information about the growing, ...
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A Looming National Disaster
By Philippine Post(Philippine Post)
Wasn't it just a few decades ago when Thailand was sending its students to study agriculture in the Los Banos-based International Rice Research Institute? Now, it has emerged not only as one of the biggest rice exporters in the world, ...
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Overlooked in the global food crisis: A problem with dirt
Times Record News - Wichita Falls,TX,USA
Farm laborers plant rice seedlings at the experimental plots of the International Rice Research Institute, IRRI, at Los Banos, Laguna province 70 kilometers ...
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Making the Philippines "World Class"
By Bob
Fifty years ago, the Philippines was a World-Class producer of rice. They produced very high yields of rice, and even exported rice. The Philippines became the home of the International Rice Research Institute because of it's ...
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Rising cost of living in Karachi!
By Faisal.K
Similarly, Basmati rice went from Rs36 per kg to Rs85-90 during the same period, while kernel rice went from Rs50 per kg to Rs105. Basmati tota has gone from Rs22 per kg to Rs54-60, while Irri 9 is tagged at Rs65 as opposed to Rs16 per ...
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More fears for world food supply
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
Duncan Macintosh, from the International Rice Research Institute, said it is "a country blessed for growing rice". But the military is the only domestic ...
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New books! New books!
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Pandey, S.; Khiem, NT; Waibel, H.; Thien, TC International Rice Research Inst. (IRRI), Los Banos (Philippines). 2006. Upland rice, household food security, and commercialization of upland agriculture in Vietnam. ...
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Commentary: RP in improved position to weather global oil price ...
Philippine Information Agency - Philippines
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MR. TALLYMAN
By miraclecello(miraclecello)
Although rice is the Philippines' main crop, less than a third of the country's farm land is suitable for growing the staple, according to the Manila-based International Rice Research Institute. Unlike much of the country, where rice ...
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FOOD CRISIS: Rice-importing countries
By Red Star(Red Star)
Rice prices are likely to keep rising for some time as production of the staple fails to keep up with soaring demand, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said. The government failed to build enough stock of food immediately ...
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Rush for rice is expected after Myanmar cyclone
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
"This is a country blessed for growing rice," said Duncan Macintosh, a spokesman for the Philippine-based International Rice Research Institute. ...
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Calls for Asian agriculture overhaul
ABC Online - Australia
EMILY BOURKE: Rice prices have trebled this year but in recent days rice futures shed as much as 17 per cent. The International Rice Research Institute ...
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Boom time for RP's banana plantations
ABS CBN News - Philippines
... less than a third of the country's farm land is suitable for growing the staple, according to the Manila-based International Rice Research Institute. ...
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Philippine Embassy News: Nothing to worry over RP's failed tender ...
By Toni(Toni)
He pointed out that the country is well on its way to being rice-sufficient with the recent signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the DA and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), which will lead to "improved rice ...
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ECC approves import of 250000 tonnes of wheat
PakTribune.com - Pakistan
The minimum export price of super basmati was approved at $1500 per tonne, basmati rice $1300 per tonne, irri-6 rice $750 per tons and irri-9 $1000 per ...
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IRRI Rice Crisis Solutions - Program 6 Outputs
This paper explains the reasons behind the rapid increase in rice prices and what must be done to achieve plentiful supplies of affordable rice.
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NCEL may modify Irri-6 futures contract
The News - International - Pakistan
By By Faryal Najeeb KARACHI: The National Commodity Exchange Limited (NCEL) is planning to modify its Irri-6 rice futures contract following the ...
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CBCP shuns social, political issues
Manila Times - Philippines
We are also glad that the IRRI (International Rice Research Institute) is now being revived to help in rice production," Lagdameo said. ...
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DOWN TO EARTH: Trying fresh crops
The Nation Newspaper - Bridgetown,St. Michael,Barbados
I do not remember the details of the trials but it would appear from the IRRI Farmer's Guide On Growing Upland Rice that it will grow on relatively poor ...
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RP aims for 98% rice self-sufficiency
Philippine Information Agency - Philippines
... frontload funding for the Rice Self-Sufficiency Plan (RSSP) for 2008-2010, top executives of DA and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are ...
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DA-LGU tandem vital to rice-sufficiency program, says Yap
Philippine Information Agency - Philippines
According to Secretary Yap, the self-sufficiency plan which the DA will pursue with the International Rice Research Institute over the next five years, ...
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Pak comex seeks approval for more futures
NCEL Pakistan is already doing futures trading in two products: gold 100 gram and IRRI 6 rice. It has sought approval for trading futures in palm oil Kibor cotton seeds oil cake gold (one kg and 10 gram) the Daily Times reported.
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Domestic Basmati Rice Exporters Suffer An Export Duty
By Indian-commodity(Indian-commodity)
New Delhi: Even as the domestic basmati rice exporters suffer an export duty and a lowered minimum export price (MEP) with a ban on non-basmati rice export that pre-empted export of non-notified premium varieties such as Pusa 1121, ...
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Burma cyclone adds to rice stock pressure
ABC Online - Australia
The International Rice Research Institute is warning the cyclone in Burma will put further pressure on an already tight supply of global food stocks. ...
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RP gov't lifts requirements for rice bidding; Thailand drops plan ...
Manila Bulletin - Philippines
Yap said this self-sufficiency plan, which the DA will pursue jointly with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) over the next five years, ...
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Global warming news 23/10/2007 08:28
By george
Global warming may be leading to higher rice yields in China: IRRI (ABS-CBNNEWS.com) Global warming appears to have led to higher rice yields in northern China while free trade, changing diets, and rapid urbanization is leading to a ...
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Aerobic Rice - Part Deux
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The UAS has completed trials at six locations between 2005 and 2007 in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Manila. Trials took place at Bangalore, Raipur, Cuttack, Faizabad, Coimbatore and Hazaribagh.
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Rice Hoarding Pressures Supplies
By vetkasi(vetkasi)
Farmers and millers in Thailand, it says, have now begun to hold on to their rice stocks, in anticipation that prices will rise further. Robert Zeigler, director-general at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the ...
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Rice prices hit records amid Burmese disaster
By Bobbi Lea(Bobbi Lea)
The International Rice Research Institute warned that, with the year's second harvest imminent, weather patterns in Asia would come under unprecedented scrutiny: the freak damage caused by the cyclone will now exacerbate that. ...
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PHILIPPINES: Poor squeezed by high prices, food shortages
IRINnews.org - New York,NY,USA
"The fact that we have now become a rice importer is already a crisis." The Philippines, home to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), ...
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THAT STAGNANT REVOLUTION
By krishna
With the import of IR-8, seeds imported from the Manila-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) that raised the paddy yield from one tonne per hectare to four tonne, by 1969, the revolution had extended [More]
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Project Gintong Alay
By admin
... and who was involved in the "Green Revolution Campaign" during the time of the late beloved President Ramon Magsaysay and had a hand in setting up the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna. ...
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Tagalog News: PGMA sinuri ang mga panibagong rice varieties ng IRRI
Philippine Information Agency - Philippines
Manila (6 May) -- Bago pa man tuluyang nilagdaan ng Department of Agriculture (DA) at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) ang isang memorandum of ...
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Thailand backs off on "OPEC-style" rice cartel
guardian.co.uk - UK
Noppadon said the new rice body would not duplicate work of the 48-year-old, Philippine-based International Rice Research Institute, Asia's biggest ...
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The Rice Crisis
By smallville(smallville)
International Rice Research Institute director general Robert Zeigler says the time lag between new biotech discoveries and implementation on the farm is about 15 years. He also notes there has been underinvestment in rice research by ...
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DA, IRRI submit rice self-sufficiency plan to GMA
Manila Bulletin - Philippines
By MARVYN N. BENANING Officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are optimistic that the ...
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Arroyo told RP on way to rice self-sufficiency
Sun.Star - Philippines
The assurance was made by Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap and Dr. Robert Ziegler, director general of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), ...
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Power plants
Malaysia Star - Malaysia
As Robert Zeigler, director-general of the International Rice Research Institute in Manila, tells Time magazine: "Rice isn't just another commodity. ...
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pass the rice
By perrygarcia
Pass the knowledge from the IRRI to improve the technology in rice production in the country - didn't the whole region got improvements this government agency. Restructure the NFA to improve it's purpose-why do you have to keep it if ...
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The silent scream
Inquirer.net - Philippines
By Juan Mercado "As a world, we've been eating slightly more than we've been producing for over seven years," International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) ...
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So: Rice
Sun.Star - Philippines
A great irony today is how the Philippines-- home to the Banaue Rice Terraces and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), where children sing ...
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Thailand promotes regional rice cartel
The Australian - Sydney,Australia
Robert Zeigler, director of the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines, said it would be difficult to apply the OPEC model to rice. ...
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Rice institute calls for Green Revolution anew
Sun.Star - Philippines
The second Green Revolution, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) explained, "is needed now as much as the first Green Revolution was needed to ...
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Pakistan tugs reins on rice exports
Reuters India - Mumbai,India
The minimum export price for Irri-6, the country's cheapest rice, which is mainly exported to East and West African countries, was set at $750 per tonne, ...
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Brazil Government To Auction Rice in An Attempt To Stabilise The Price
By Edward Hugh(Edward Hugh)
``We have been neglecting our basic rice production infrastructure and research and development for 15 years,'' said Robert Zeigler, director-general of the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines. `` ...
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21st Century Food Crisis?
By Goldie(Goldie)
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines, one of the major contributors to the first Green Revolution, just today called for a nine-point program to deal with the problem and prevent a future crisis from ...
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I'm Out of Food!
By kyrillevin
Presently, Golden Rice is still under rigorous research. IRRI and PhilRice are the two institutions that investigate this project as of the moment. It is said to be available in 2010. By then, I hope I won't see a long queue of people ...
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Mekong mafia
Inquirer.net - Philippines
The Philippines, which hosts the International Rice Research Institute, where Thai rice farmers learned the science of higher rice productivity, ...
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Rice, milk, sugar prices hit new peak
The Post - Lahore,Punjab,Pakistan
Basmati Super prices surged to Rs55-65 from Rs40-55 per kg, followed by Irri-6 Sindh which increased to Rs34 from Rs28 per kg. Irri-9 Sindh's price ...
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RP food crisis not simply a supply problem
Inquirer.net - Philippines
I would have readily included RP's hosting of the International Rice Research Institute and its head start in population policy and family planning (FP) in ...
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Pak basmati export floor price may cost India dear
Economic Times - Gurgaon,Haryana,India
That has further miffed Indian rice companies, who are already peeved at having to share their profits with the government through a new export tax. ...
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Group fears influx of GM rice in RP via gov't deal with IRRI
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
... of genetically-modified (GM) rice in the Philippine market as the Department of Agriculture and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) entered ...
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World govts move against rice price spikes
Manila Times - Philippines
... now become more circumspect in dealing with the rice crisis, as it signed last Friday an agreement with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) ...
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Pakistan sets export price for some rice
GulfNews - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
The ministry set the benchmark export price for ordinary basmati rice at $1300 a tonne, $1000 a tonne for the IRRI-9 variety and $750 for IRRI-6. ...
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Environment News (05/04/08): Farmers face climate challenge in ...
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In the Philippines, the International Rice Research Institute has a long history of developing rice varieties. But the pace of climate change in the future is a big worry. NEED TO BREED "There is still a lot of uncertainty in the ...
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RX to "Rice Solutions"
By Tony Abaya(Tony Abaya)
The agricultural practices have not really changed much even if high yield rice seeds have been developed by IRRI. Farmers are still dependent on rain to grow rice instead of using the more efficient drip irrigation where water is ...
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rice issue
By jesus1946
Regarding technology, Rice institutes like IRRI and PhilRice are focused to much on high productivity which is measured in terms of yield per hectare per harvesting season. It does not factor in the phenomenon called "crop-failures". ...
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How to formulate shared objectives with stakeholders
By Monina Escalada
Thus, from day one, a project ceases to be called an IRRI project or an ACIAR project, but "our" project. In developing a communication strategy, a good starting point is to develop a log frame for the project. ...
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IRRI proposes 9-point rice plan
Inquirer.net - Philippines
By Amy R. Remo MANILA, Philippines—The International Rice Research Institute has proposed to governments and international agencies a nine-point program of ...
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FEATURE-Farmers face climate challenge in quest for more food
Reuters - USA
In the Philippines, the International Rice Research Institute has a long history of developing rice varieties. But the pace of climate change in the future ...
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Small rice exporters slam REAP over price
The News - International - Pakistan
After the news of minimum export price came in the market, hoarders and traders raised prices of all varieties on Wednesday last, sending Irri-6 price to an ...
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Thailand, Vietnam will still sell rice to RP: DA chief
ABS CBN News - Philippines
The DA and the International Rice Research Institute also presented to President Arroyo a new plan that seeks to attain rice sufficiency for the country in ...
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IRRI proposes ways to increase worldwide rice production
Inquirer.net - Philippines
By Amy R. Remo MANILA, Philippines -- The Laguna-based International Rice Research Institute has proposed to governments and international agencies a ...
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ABS-CBN News Thailand, Vietnam will still sell rice to said ...
By John Carey(John Carey)
It has set a tender of 675000 tons next week. The DA and the International Rice Research Institute also presented to President Arroyo a new plan that seeks to attain rice sufficiency for the country in the next three years.
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Thailand proposes Opec-style cartel for exporters of rice
Independent - London,England,UK
Robert Zeigler, who heads the International Rice Research Institute in The Philippines, said that, while the world had "come together in the past" to ensure ...
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Philippines Rice Sufficient in 2010?
By seo freelancer(seo freelancer)
With years of existence of IRRI (International Rice Research Institute)in the Philippines, would you agree that this will materialize in 2010? This is again a strategy of the Arroyo government to ease the Filipino people on the problems ...
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Mar 29, 2004 ... Access to these images are governed by IRRI's privacy policy. If you are interested in downloading or purchasing IRRI images, ...
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Channel NewsAsia: Los Banos, Philippines: The Philippines on Friday signed an agreement with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to help it to ...
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Govt, IRRI in pact for rice self-sufficiency
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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on Friday signed an agreement with the Department of Agriculture to cooperate in making the Philippines self-sufficient in domestic rice production. "This medium-term plan aims to sustain ...
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Govt, IRRI in pact for rice self-sufficiency
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Trivia Teaser - Part 1
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Rice has been cultivated for over 5000 years. There are thousands of different varieties of rice (Oryza sativa). At the International Rice Research Institute Genetic Resources Center in the Philippines, there are 80000 rice samples in ...
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RP, IRRI join forces to attain rice self-sufficiency by 2010
Inquirer.net - Philippines
... in rice by the end of 2010 was submitted Friday to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) headquarters ...
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Govt, IRRI in pact for rice self-sufficiency
Manila Times - Philippines
By Ira Karen Apanay Reporter The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on Friday signed an agreement with the Department of Agriculture to cooperate ...
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Arroyo: RP should not fear clamming up of rice-exporting countries
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
... with which we have been working with IRRI (International Rice Research Institute) to unprecedented investment in irrigation and to dramatic increases in ...
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Philippines signs rice deal
Radio Australia - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
The Philippines has signed an agreement with the International Rice Research Institute to help it to grow enough rice to feed its own people within three ...
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'Bantay Bigas' brings farmers, traders together
Inquirer.net - Philippines
Lacandazo said it is ironic that the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has been here for 48 years, yet "it only serves as a tool and defender of ...
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The Rise of Rice Crisis
Philippine Reporter - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
And it is home to International Rice Research Institute, perhaps the best in the world, where people from neighbouring Asian regions go to learn more about ...
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Southern Tagalog farmers form rice watch
Inquirer.net - Philippines
Lacandazo found the presence of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in region for the past 48 years ironic, and said "it only serves as a tool ...
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now i understand
By Ness(Ness)
... which is an agricultural country, could have a shortage of rice. And I was shocked to learn that our countrys, which is home to the world reknowned International Rice Research Institute, could be the world's number one importer of rice!
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A short note on rice crisis
By Amol Agrawal
I came across this nice short report from International Rice Research Institute) on the crisis in the most important crop-rice. The main reasons for price rise are the same and so are the suggestions to solve the crisis.
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Yes, I was THAT near
By mimimayhem(mimimayhem)
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap inspect the new variety of rice crop Friday at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) where she was presented a copy of the master plan, "Focusing on ...
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Philippines: The Rice Crisis and the Politics Behind
By J. A. Carizo
This, despite the fact that the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is located in the country and this, despite the claims that the Philippines has been blessed with a fertile soil and a healthy climate. ...
Politics and Technology Watch - http://politechwatch.blogspot.com/
PHILIPPINES RICE BANK
epa01331722 Filipino International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) worker Raymond Panaligan shows rice samples from the Philippines after the signing of a five-year memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine government for the ...
Rompres Photo - http://foto.rompres.ro/
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Philippines pushed to accelerate rice self-sufficiency measures
Xinhua - China
The Agriculture Department signed a five-year cooperation agreement with the Philippines-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to boost ...
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IRRI to help Philippines grow enough rice for itself
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LOS BANOS, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines on Friday signed an agreement with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to help it to grow enough ...
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Control sought over rice prices
The Press Association -
"The world has come together in the past," said Robert Zeigler, director general of the International Rice Research Institute in Los Banos, Philippines. ...
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Thailand Proposes Rice Cartel
Wall Street Journal - USA
Robert Zeigler, director general of the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines, said he expected it would be difficult to apply the OPEC ...
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Kakapusan ng bigas tapos na, pag-iimbak sinimulan - DA
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
Sa International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) sa Los Baños, Laguna, sinabi ni DA Sec. Arthur Yap na napunan na ng National Food Authority (NFA) ...
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As world grasps for rice, Cambodia's success story
Christian Science Monitor - Boston,MA,USA
The kernel of that research was first planted in the 1960s, when scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), a pioneering agricultural ...
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NFA closes local rice supply gap, starts stockpiling
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
Meanwhile, the Agriculture Department signed a five-year memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for the ...
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Philippines urged to buy rice before cartel is formed
Inquirer.net - Philippines
Many experts in Thailand and Vietnam were also trained in rice production at the International Rice Research Institute in Laguna. ...
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'RP imported enough rice to meet demand'
ABS CBN News - Philippines
... to take care of our gap," he said in a speech at the headquarters of the International Rice Research Institute in Laguna province, south of Manila. ...
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There's evidence that the growing global population may indeed be ...
ABC Online - Australia
BETH WOOD, CHAIR, INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE: As a world, we've been eating slightly more than we've been producing for about the seven years and ...
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Google Blogs Alert for: "international rice research institute" OR (IRRI and rice)
Global warming news 24/10/2007 05:10
By george
... to have led to higher rice yields in northern China while free trade, changing diets, and rapid urbanisation is leading to a decline in rice production elsewhere, officials from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said. ...
warming - http://warming.0ms.eu/
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THE GRAIN HEADACHE: Musing on the Philippine Rice Crisis (Part III)
By Pransis(Pransis)
That was the exactly the same thing with the rice crisis. Rice in IRRI blew up from 4 pesos to 6 pesos and I thought: heck, Philippine rice crisis seeping even into this international facility. But then as I've found, ...
Over A Cup of (Instant) Coffee - http://pransisem.blogspot.com/
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