Hybrid Rice Development Consortium

To strengthen the collaboration between the public and private sectors and to enhance the dissemination of hybrid rice technology, Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC) was established at the International Rice Reserach Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines in 2008 with 39 public and private organizations. By Q1 2015, the HRDC has been expanded to 76 members.

Short-duration variety sown on 50% paddy area in Punjab may give some respite from stubble fires

by | March 5, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

HINDUSTAN TIMES Close to half the paddy cultivation area in Punjab has been sown with a faster-maturing variety that leaves behind less stubble, potentially reducing pollution caused by farm fires in November. Typically, farmers use a variety that takes longer to...
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Area under short-duration paddy variety PR-126 likely to go up

by | March 5, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

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Punjab promotes PAU rice variety to cut water usage and stubble burning

by | March 5, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

THE ECONOMIC TIMES CHANDIGARH: Punjab farmers are being urged to switch to the early-maturing varieties of paddy which need less water and leave lighter stubble in the fields after harvest. “We are promoting short-duration paddy varieties developed by Punjab...
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Indian Scientists Search For A Safer, Greener Rice

by | January 3, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

An Indian researcher led a team that developed a rice variety that takes up less arsenic and they're now working on one that will generate less greenhouse gas emissions. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 140 million people in over 70 countries...
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Hybrid Rice Field Day revitalizes appreciation for breeding

by | April 20, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

 The Hybrid Rice Technologies for Seed Industry (HRTSI) Cluster conducted a  field day at IRRI Headquarters as part of the institute's continuous efforts to provide the latest advancements in hybrid rice breeding. The event, held  24 March,  was attended by a total of...
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IRRI scientist and HRDC head Jauhar Ali a key speaker and panelist at 2nd Indian Rice Congress

by | February 11, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

 Dr. Jauhar Ali, lead scientist of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and head of the Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC), will deliver a talk and take part in a high-level panel for the 2nd Indian Rice Congress, to be held this 11-14 February 2023...
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The hybrid alternative for Africa

by | January 3, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

Developing the hybrid rice technology capacity of national partners, farmers, nongovernment organizations, and the private sector is a major component of the AfricaRice strategy. During the week-long Hybrid Rice Class Technology Forum, the DA established the...
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DA encourages farmers in Ilocos Norte to use hybrid rice

by | November 7, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

LAOAG CITY (PIA) – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is promoting the use of hybrid rice varieties to farmers in Ilocos Norte to help them increase their yield and crop value. During the week-long Hybrid Rice Class Technology...
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HRDC 2022 Annual Meeting in Pictures

by | September 29, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

The Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC) had a very successful 3-day Annual Meeting last September 21-23 at IRRI Headquarters in the Philippines. Public and private partners from around the world came together virtually and face-to-face to meet, discuss, plan,...
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IRRI partners with Tao Commodity Trader, Inc. for a Limited Exclusivity Agreement to commercialize elite HRDC hybrid varieties

by | July 29, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) continues to build partnerships with private sector partners to bring innovative and beneficial agricultural technologies to more and more farmers. Read more
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