INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IRRI)
International rice research : 25 years of partnership
The International Rice Research Institute"s (IRRI"s) progress in working with national rice research programs and advanced scientific institutions in both developed and developing countries is reviewed on the occasion of the Institute"s 25th anniversary.
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Abstract
After briefly reviewing IRRI"s origins and mandate, this book examines: (1) the increasingly close collaboration between national rice programs and IRRI; (2) the gains made in collecting, maintaining, and using the world"s rice germplasm; (3) varietal research aimed at making high-yield varieties both disease and pest resistant; (4) advances in production technology; (5) efforts to integrate rice technology into farmers" production systems; (6) the impact of modern rice technology; and (7) IRRI"s training and information activities. A final chapter outlines IRRI"s future course, which will focus on increasing rice yields, especially in rainfed areas; ensuring the stability and sustainability of rice yields and farm profits; and providing more equitable distribution of the benefits of new rice technology.
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