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IRRI Radio
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IRRI, or the International Rice Research Institute, is a nonprofit independent research and training organization. IRRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium.IRRI develops new rice varieties and rice crop management techniques that help rice farmers improve the yield and quality of their rice in an environmentally sustainable way. We work with our public and private sector partners in national agricultural research and extension systems in major rice-growing countries to do research, training, and knowledge transfer. Our social and economic research also informs governments to help them formulate policy to improve the equitable supply of rice.
Episodes
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The Big Bus!
For many IRRI employees The Big Bus (“Ang malaking bus“) is how they get to and from work. In 2014, it turns 30, and choices need to be made regarding its future. Michael Joyce reports that one potential fate of the bus (actually there are two of the same model) is particularly intriguing.
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The Origin of Rice | A Conversation with Archeobotanist Dr. Dorian Fuller | (Extended Version)
This is an extended (14:50) interview with Dr. Dorian Fuller, an archeobotanist from University College - London. It was recorded at the 7th Annual International Rice Genetics Symposium in Manila, Philippines on November 5th, 2013. For a shorter version:...
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The Origin of Rice | (Short Version)
A deceptively simple question: where does rice come from? The answer is understandably complex, incomplete, and mostly in the hands of two very different kind of scientists. On the one hand are archeologists - more specifically, 'archeobotanists' - whose modus operandi is still firmly rooted in...
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The Sensory Testing of Rice
Just like wine, rice is consumed my millions. But unlike wine - although some might argue this - rice is a staple. It feeds over half the world. We hear about wine tasters. But not rice tasters. Dr. Rochie Cuevas of the IRRI Grain Quality & Nutrition Center (GQNC) wants to change that. She firmly...
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The International Rice Genebank | 2013
The International Rice Genebank, maintained by IRRI, holds more than 117,000 types of rice, including modern and traditional varieties, and wild relatives of rice. It is the biggest collection of rice genetic diversity in the world. Countries from all over the world sent their rice to IRRI for…
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IRRI's Genotyping Services Laboratory
The IRRI Genotyping Services Laboratory (GSL) has been created to support the needs of rice breeding programs within the Global Rice Science Partnership. A primary goal is to optimize the sample preparation workflow to increase the efficiency of rice leaf tissue sampling, DNA extraction, and DNA...
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Bigas Hackathon 2 | September 2013
The Bigas2 Hackathon brings together IT developers from around the Philippines to inspire innovations that help improve the livelihood of rice farmers. This hackathon is unique not only because of its focus on agricultural technology, but also because it is driven by IRRI's mission: • reduce...
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Women & Rice Farming
"The best judge of whether or not a country is going to develop is how it treats its women. If it is educating its girls, if women have equal rights, that country is going to move forward. But if women are oppressed and abused and illiterate, then they're going to fall behind." ~ Barack Obama~...
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Rice Survivor | Ep. 9 | Looking Back at the Inaugural Season
The first-ever season of Rice Survivor at the International Rice Research Institute began in December of 2012, and finished in May, 2013. Now the second season (Wet Season 2013) is already underway. We thought it would be fun to take a look back.
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Rice & Nutrition
It could be argued that no disease reflects more about how we live than diabetes. It encompasses how we eat, how much we use our bodies, and hourly decisions regarding both. In many ways our blood sugar is as good an indicator of our health as is our blood pressure or body mass index. To call...
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Dr. John Sheehy | The Story of the Early Days of C4 at IRRI
John Sheehy, former head, Applied Photosynthesis and Systems Modeling Laboratory (1995-2009) at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI; http://irri.org), discusses the early days of IRRI's C4 rice project. This interview was conducted on 26 March 2013. For more information: VIDEO:...
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Rice Survivor | Ep.8 | When to Harvest
• Related Content • Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOtCQmdQoBc Blog: http://ricesurvivor.blogspot.com/2013/04/irri-radio-rice-survivor-episode-eight.html Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricephotos/sets/72157629486112660/detail/ Article:...
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GRiSP | "The G in GRiSP" | March 2013
Rice production is becoming increasingly relevant outside Asia, not simply because of increased consumption in other countries, but because our worldwide food security depends on it. Two major GRiSP partners illustrate this well. In this episode we meet John Manful of AfricaRice and Gonzalo...
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A Conversation with GRiSP Director Bas Bouman | February 2013
Six months into his directorship of the Global Rice Science Partnership, Bas Bouman speaks about what it will take to coordinate over 900 research & development centers worldwide to achieve these goals: • Increase rice productivity and value for the poor • Foster more sustainable rice-based...
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Rice Today | President Benigno S. Aquino III Visit | Valentine's Day 2013
Presidential visits involve hefty work and logistics. But as these IRRI staff show us - beyond the roundtable discussions of research and policy - the visit of P-Noy was cause for celebration and mirth. BLOG: http://rochiecuevas.blogspot.com/2013/02/president-noynoy-aquino-visits-irri.html VIDEO:...
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Rice Survivor | Ep. 7 | Nutrient Manager
BLOG: http://irri.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=12428:fertilizer-basics&lang=en VIDEO: http://youtu.be/ntCv9yzjj-o DOWNLOAD NUTRIENT MANAGER: http://webapps.irri.org/ph/nmr ARTICLE: http://irri-news.blogspot.com/2013/01/young-global-leaders-to-promote-apps.html
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Rice Survivor | Ep. 6 | A Conversation with Noel Magor
BLOG: http://ricesurvivor.blogspot.com/ VIDEO: http://blip.tv/africarice/noel-magor-head-of-irri-s-training-center-at-the-2011-grisp-africa-science-forum-5559156 PHOTOS:...
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Rice Survivor | Ep. 5 | "The Speed of Snails"
Now just 8 weeks into the Rice Survivor challenge, the participants have emerged from one of their greatest tests ... and pests ... SNAILS! ~ RELATED ~ BLOG: http://ricesurvivor.blogspot.com/2013/01/seedlings-vs-snails.html VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt07Hhu4jsk PHOTOS:...
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Rice Survivor | Ep.4 | "Lookin' for Trouble"
Early on in Rice Survivor it was widely assumed that "Team Double Trouble Makers" got their name from their curiously partitioned paddy. But as they began mechanical transplanting of plot 826 it became clear that their moniker reveals much more! BLOG: ricesurvivor.blogspot.com/ VIDEO:...
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Rice Today | Genetically Modified Rice
For the staff at IRRI committed to advancing GM technology, it's not just about solutions but also responsibility. Michael Joyce has this report for IRRI Radio. BLOG: ricesurvivor.blogspot.com VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgMLofdnKUs PHOTOS:...
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Rice Survivor | Ep.3 | "Dry Feet"
Why is Team Four the only Rice Survivor team using dry-seeded rice? And why do they call themselves "Future Techs"? BLOG: ricesurvivor.blogspot.com VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfjW_j9Wp_M PHOTOS:...
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Rice Today | Rizal Herrera
Rizal Herrera - who is responsible for developing the vacuum emasculator for rice breeding - reads and discusses his poem, 'Marriage Respects No Boundaries' BLOG: http://irri-news.blogspot.com/2012/12/irri-breeding-marks-100000th-cross.html VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCL3IB19wr8…
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Rice Survivor | Ep. 2 | "Blank Canvas"
It's time to turn theory into practice as the Rice Survivors head to their paddies. Meet the teams as they make their final decisions regarding land preparation. BLOG: http://ricesurvivor.blogspot.com/ PHOTOS:...
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100,000th Cross
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has been at the forefront of developing new rice varieties for over half a century. In November, 2012 it celebrated its 100,000th cross. Michael Joyce reports on how rice breeding is done and what its future may be. BLOG:...
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Rice Survivor | Ep.1 | "Guinea Pigs"
In this inaugural broadcast of IRRI Radio we begin, appropriately enough, with a journey that matters a great deal to us: taking a rice seed to a rice crop. Rice Survivor challenges four teams of IRRI employees - many of whom have never stepped into a rice paddy - to grow and harvest their own...
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IRRI, or the International Rice Research Institute, is a nonprofit independent research and training organization. IRRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium.IRRI develops new rice varieties and rice crop management techniques that help rice farmers improve the yield and quality of their rice in an environmentally sustainable way. We work with our public and private sector partners in national agricultural research and extension systems in major rice-growing countries to do research, training, and knowledge transfer. Our social and economic research also informs governments to help them formulate policy to improve the equitable supply of rice.
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