In partnership with the national agricultural research and extension systems (NARES) and the private hybrid rice seed sector, IRRI proposes to establish a Hybrid Rice Research and Development Consortium (HRDC).
Hybrid Rice Development Consortium Annual Meeting
17 - 19 March 2010
IRRI, Philippines
2010 HRDC Annual meeting agenda:
HRDC Annual Report;
Report of Multi-location Replicated Yield Trial;
Research Progress for Sheath Blight;
Research Progress for BPH;
Research Progress for BB;
Report & Discussion: Hybrid Rice Impact Study in India;
Update on IRRI R&D;
Field Tour
Other details of the meeting are forthcoming.
Calendar of Courses 2010
For courses offered at IRRI for the year 2010, please go to the link below.
2010 Global Rice Science Scholarships (Bayer Crop Science)
The Global Rice Science Scholarships aim to produce a new generation of rice scientists who are experts in a specific scientific discipline and well-rounded in their understanding of the broader issues of rice science for development. The scholarships seek to attract the brightest young agricultural scientists and mold them into future leaders at all levels of rice research and development.
The Bayer global rice science scholar will be based at IRRI in the Philippines, with possibility to implement part of the thesis work at Bayer facilities as appropriate. As the leading global rice research organization, IRRI is the premier place for graduate students to engage in Ph.D. research programs under the supervision of world-class scientists. We offer stimulating and rewarding training opportunities, in addition to scholarship benefits, outlined below, that are internationally competitive. Qualified students who are about to conduct their Ph.D. research are invited to apply for these scholarships. We provide a gender-sensitive environment and strongly encourage women applicants.More on Bayer scholarship | Application guidelines
New materials for PGRFA transfer and SMTA
A self-study course on transferring plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA), developed by Yoke Sau Metz in IRRI’s Training Center, is now available online in addition to new FAQs on the Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA) recently put on the Web site. Both are accessible here. Any comments will be gratefully received! Send them to Ruaraidh Sackville Hamilton.
From the GRC: revised FAQs on the SMTA
The GRC has recently revised its FAQs to provide answers to many of the questions it receives from people who want to obtain seed and are wondering about the implications of doing so under theStandard Material Transfer Agreement. Revised FAQs on the SMTA
Paper on Philippine Agricultural and Food Policies
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) recently published a paper related to the Philippine Agricultural and food policies. The report was based on the project, Poverty Implications of Special Product Treatment of Key Food Items in the Philippines, which was undertaken from March to July 2007 with research funding from the Development Research Group (Trade) of the World Bank.One of the important subjects discussed was the hybrid rice in the Philippines.IRRI’s Deputy Director for Research Achim Dobermann has commented on the paper on IRRI’s position.
Below is a link to the paper, Dr. Dobermann’s comments as well as the author’s response.
