The Syngenta trainees met Dr. Jauhar Ali for Hybrid rice discussion at the IRRI HQ. They had discussions on good quality seed production and informed them on HRDC and two, line hybrid seed production.
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Rice Today: Hybrid rice for global food security
If half of the rice-growing areas in the world are replaced with hybrid rice varieties with a 2 t/ha yield advantage, it is estimated that total global rice production would increase by another 150 million tons annually. This could feed 400‒500 million more people...
IRRI and SL Agritech Corporation enters a Limited-Exclusive Commercial License Agreement for two elite hybrids
In a move that accelerate impact and improve dissemination of high quality seeds to the Philippines rice farmers, IRRI and SL Agritech Corporation have entered into a six-year Limited-Exclusive Commercial License Agreement for two elite hybrids of the Hybrid Rice...
The Indian Express | Breeding challenges: Hybrid rice clicks better in poor than agriculturally prosperous states
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The Star: New hybrid rice varieties ‘to triple’ farmers’ yields
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Interaksyon: Rice self-sufficiency seen at 30% hybrid planting rate
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said rice self-sufficiency will be attained when the rate of adoption for hybrid seed hits 30% of the 4 million hectares of rice land, compared with the current rate of 10% (Read more).