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IRRI Breeder To Address Hybrid Rice Adoption, Advances at Asian Seed Congress
BANGKOK: APSA’s Special Interest Group on Hybrid Rice will meet at the upcoming Asian Seed Congress to discuss the latest developments in research and market challenges. Rice is the most important staple food crop for more than half of world’s population. In the Asian...
Leading Philippine hybrid rice seed producer joins HRDC
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—One of the leading hybrid rice seed producers in the Philippines, SL Agritech Corporation, signed an agreement at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on May 3 to join the Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC). According to HRDC...
Leading vegetable seed producer in India eyes hybrid rice seed production
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—One of India’s leading vegetable seed producers is expanding its products to include hybrid rice. The company recently joined the Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC) that promotes innovation and access to new germplasm and information on...
Rice sufficient in three years
Rice sufficiency may not be a far-fetched dream for the Philippines after all, if the country modernizes its agricultural sector. IRRI is working with the Philippine Department of Agriculture to help the country produce enough rice for millions of Filipinos. Hybrid rice is reportedly one crucial component of the plan.
The Philippines could be rice sufficient by 2020
By 2020, the Philippines could be self-sufficient in rice. But with shrinking lands, climate change, and other challenges, the plan to be self-sufficient by 2020 can only be fulfilled by using modern agricultural strategies like hybrid rice. Learn more about IRRI’s work on hybrid rice.