Media release
Golden Rice in the news
In August, new research by Tufts University and others was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing that the beta carotene produced by Golden Rice is as good as beta carotene in oil at providing vitamin A to children. The study demonstrates that children, who are among those most vulnerable to vitamin A deficiency, could benefit from Golden Rice as a steady source of the nutrient. Read more » | Golden Rice FAQs
There are more FAQ about Golden Rice over at www.irri.org/goldenrice and if anyone has any other questions they want to ask about Golden Rice they can direct their questions to Aileen Garcia or follow the Golden Rice project on Twitter at @Golden_Rice.
News
Vietnam: IRRI scientists receive Ho Chi Minh prize
IRRI scientists are among the recipients of the Ho Chi Minh Medal Prize this year, awarded during the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Read more »
News
CURE joins IFAD gender skills training for trainers
The Consortium for Unfavorable Rice Environments took part in the Gender-based effectiveness skills training, or G-BEST, organized by the IFAD Philippines Program Office held on 3-8 September 2012. Read more »
News
Philippines: IRRI takes part in Congress hearing on NM Rice commendation
The Committee on Information and Communications Technology of the Philippine House of Representatives has invited IRRI to share its views and recommendations regarding House Resolution 905, commending SMART Communications and Globe Telecoms in partnering with the Department of Agriculture and IRRI in the implementation of the NM Rice Mobile Project. Read more »
News
Bangladesh: CSISA specialist wins best paper award
Harun-Ur Rashid, cropping systems specialist of the Khulna Hub of CSISA Bangladesh, won the best session paper award for Increasing productivity of rice-rice cropping system adopting short duration rice and mustard and relay cropping, which he presented during the International Conference on Environment, Agriculture, and Food Sciences held in Phuket, Thailand, on 11-12 August 2012.
News
IRRI holds fourth research data management course for 2012
The fourth and last installment for the year of the Research Data Management (RDM) 101 training course started today, 11 September 2012, at the I.T. Learning Center in IRRI and will run for three half-days until 13 September. Read more »
News
CSIRO plant scientist is guest in researchers' lunch
Xavier Sirault, an engineer plant scientist working on high-throughput phenotyping technologies at CSIRO, Australia, was guest of the Young Researchers' Lunch for September. Read more »
News | Human resources
HRS holds job profiling workshop
IRRI Human Resource Services organized over 20 job profile writing workshops for more than 300 staff at IRRI headquarters as part of the first phase in the creation of career paths for nationally recruited staff or NRS. These workshops are ongoing this week (5-21 September 2012). Read more »
New publication
RIPPLE newsletter, May-August 2012
A new project, Closing rice yield gaps in Asia (CORIGAP), which will begin in January 2013, is featured in the latest issue of RIPPLE. The new 4-year project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, will focus on enhanced productivity of rice production systems through more efficient use of resources (e.g., water, labor, and nutrients) and a reduced ecological footprint. Read more »
Announcement
New director general at CIFOR
Last Sunday, 9 September was Frances Seymour’s last day of work as the director general of CIFOR, having served as DG since 20 August 2006. Peter Holmgren became the CIFOR DG yesterday 10 September.
News | Internal
Work continues on OCS at IRRI Headquarters
IRRI system builders are doing continuous work in developing the One Corporate System (OCS) at IRRI Headquarters. They have moved from the base build (developing the universal platform common to different CGIAR centers) to the localization phase (ensuring that specific requirements of IRRI are met). Read more »
News | Community | Assistance to flood victims
World Agroforestry Center holds feeding program for flood victims
Staff and scholars of the World Agroforestry Center (also know an ICRAF), an IRRI-hosted center, held a feeding program to more than 1,000 evacuees at the Tadlac Tent City in Los Baños on 7 September 2012. Read more »
IRRI staff donate to flood victims
IRRI's HCCRO has turned over donations from IRRI employees to the Municipal Disaster and Risk Reduction Coordinating Councils of the towns of Los Baños and Bay and continues to coordinate relief assistance and feeding programs from volunteer organizations. Read more »
IFEA provides relief to flood victims
The IRRI Filipino Employee’s Association, Inc., with facilitation from IRRI's HCCRO, distributed relief goods on 4 September 2012 to IRRI staff who were affected by recent flooding in the area around Laguna Lake. IFEA's mandate includes providing support and assistance to its members.
PBGB Division Seminar
MAGIC: A new genetic resource for multiple trait improvement and QTL discovery in rice
By Nonoy Bandillo, assistant scientist, PBGB, IRRI
1400 H, Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Room A, D.L. Umali Building
Obituary
Event
Hybrid rice symposium ongoing this week in IndiaThe 6th International Hybrid Rice Symposium is being held this week at the Taj Krishna Hotel, Hyderabad, India. The event gathers hybrid rice researchers, experts, and representatives from the public and private sectors. It is organized by IRRI and the Directorate of Rice Research, Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Program
Event
IRRI Seminar
Breeding new flood-tolerant rice varieties
By Bertrand Collard, scientist (plant breeding), PBGB, IRRI
1315-1415 H, Thursday, 13 September 2012, Havener Auditorium, IRRI
SEARCA Agricultural Development Seminar Series (ADSS) and UPLB-CEM Economics Seminar
In pursuit of inclusive growth
By Arsenio Balisacan
Secretary of socioeconomic planning and DG of the National Economic and Development Authority
Government of the Philippines
(Postponed from 7 September. Please check back for the updated schedule.)
SEARCA Umali Auditorium, UPLB Campus, Los Baños, Laguna
Golden Rice in the news
In August, new research by Tufts University and others was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing that the beta carotene produced by Golden Rice is as good as beta carotene in oil at providing vitamin A to children. The study demonstrates that children, who are among those most vulnerable to vitamin A deficiency, could benefit from Golden Rice as a steady source of the nutrient. Read more » | Golden Rice FAQs
There are more FAQ about Golden Rice over at www.irri.org/goldenrice and if anyone has any other questions they want to ask about Golden Rice they can direct their questions to Aileen Garcia or follow the Golden Rice project on Twitter at @Golden_Rice.
News
Vietnam: IRRI scientists receive Ho Chi Minh prize
IRRI scientists are among the recipients of the Ho Chi Minh Medal Prize this year, awarded during the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Read more »
News
CURE joins IFAD gender skills training for trainers
The Consortium for Unfavorable Rice Environments took part in the Gender-based effectiveness skills training, or G-BEST, organized by the IFAD Philippines Program Office held on 3-8 September 2012. Read more »
News
Philippines: IRRI takes part in Congress hearing on NM Rice commendation
The Committee on Information and Communications Technology of the Philippine House of Representatives has invited IRRI to share its views and recommendations regarding House Resolution 905, commending SMART Communications and Globe Telecoms in partnering with the Department of Agriculture and IRRI in the implementation of the NM Rice Mobile Project. Read more »
News
Bangladesh: CSISA specialist wins best paper award
Harun-Ur Rashid, cropping systems specialist of the Khulna Hub of CSISA Bangladesh, won the best session paper award for Increasing productivity of rice-rice cropping system adopting short duration rice and mustard and relay cropping, which he presented during the International Conference on Environment, Agriculture, and Food Sciences held in Phuket, Thailand, on 11-12 August 2012.
News
IRRI holds fourth research data management course for 2012
The fourth and last installment for the year of the Research Data Management (RDM) 101 training course started today, 11 September 2012, at the I.T. Learning Center in IRRI and will run for three half-days until 13 September. Read more »
News
CSIRO plant scientist is guest in researchers' lunch
Xavier Sirault, an engineer plant scientist working on high-throughput phenotyping technologies at CSIRO, Australia, was guest of the Young Researchers' Lunch for September. Read more »
News | Human resources
HRS holds job profiling workshop
IRRI Human Resource Services organized over 20 job profile writing workshops for more than 300 staff at IRRI headquarters as part of the first phase in the creation of career paths for nationally recruited staff or NRS. These workshops are ongoing this week (5-21 September 2012). Read more »
New publication
RIPPLE newsletter, May-August 2012
A new project, Closing rice yield gaps in Asia (CORIGAP), which will begin in January 2013, is featured in the latest issue of RIPPLE. The new 4-year project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, will focus on enhanced productivity of rice production systems through more efficient use of resources (e.g., water, labor, and nutrients) and a reduced ecological footprint. Read more »
New director general at CIFOR
Last Sunday, 9 September was Frances Seymour’s last day of work as the director general of CIFOR, having served as DG since 20 August 2006. Peter Holmgren became the CIFOR DG yesterday 10 September.
News | Internal
Work continues on OCS at IRRI Headquarters
IRRI system builders are doing continuous work in developing the One Corporate System (OCS) at IRRI Headquarters. They have moved from the base build (developing the universal platform common to different CGIAR centers) to the localization phase (ensuring that specific requirements of IRRI are met). Read more »
News | Community | Assistance to flood victims
World Agroforestry Center holds feeding program for flood victims
Staff and scholars of the World Agroforestry Center (also know an ICRAF), an IRRI-hosted center, held a feeding program to more than 1,000 evacuees at the Tadlac Tent City in Los Baños on 7 September 2012. Read more »
IRRI staff donate to flood victims
IRRI's HCCRO has turned over donations from IRRI employees to the Municipal Disaster and Risk Reduction Coordinating Councils of the towns of Los Baños and Bay and continues to coordinate relief assistance and feeding programs from volunteer organizations. Read more »
IFEA provides relief to flood victims
The IRRI Filipino Employee’s Association, Inc., with facilitation from IRRI's HCCRO, distributed relief goods on 4 September 2012 to IRRI staff who were affected by recent flooding in the area around Laguna Lake. IFEA's mandate includes providing support and assistance to its members.
PBGB Division Seminar
MAGIC: A new genetic resource for multiple trait improvement and QTL discovery in rice
By Nonoy Bandillo, assistant scientist, PBGB, IRRI
1400 H, Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Room A, D.L. Umali Building
Obet Delgado, 61
Roberto “Obet” Delgado, a former staff at IRRI headquarters, died on 8 September 2012 at the age of 61. Obet was a driver at IRRI for several years. His remains lie at his family's residence in 1153 A. Mabini St., Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Interment will be on Thursday, 13 September, at 1400 H. Please offer prayers for his family during this difficult time. Event
Event
SUHAY Charity international food and bake sale
SUHAY will hold an international food and bake sale on Friday, 14 September 2012, 0830-1600 H, at the Breezeway of Harrar Hall. Proceeds will be used to support pre-school feeding centers for malnourished children in Barangays Mayondon and Bayog in Los Baños, Laguna. For inquiries, contact Judy Buresh of HRS (x2572 of J.Buresh@irri.org).IRRI Seminar
Breeding new flood-tolerant rice varieties
By Bertrand Collard, scientist (plant breeding), PBGB, IRRI
1315-1415 H, Thursday, 13 September 2012, Havener Auditorium, IRRI
SEARCA Agricultural Development Seminar Series (ADSS) and UPLB-CEM Economics Seminar
In pursuit of inclusive growth
By Arsenio Balisacan
Secretary of socioeconomic planning and DG of the National Economic and Development Authority
Government of the Philippines
(Postponed from 7 September. Please check back for the updated schedule.)
SEARCA Umali Auditorium, UPLB Campus, Los Baños, Laguna
Announcement
Invitation to join Social Science Network
SSD is inviting the following to join the Social Science Network: economists, anthropologists, sociologists, human ecologists, psychologists, geographers, public policy specialists, political scientists, marketing specialists, business model specialists, and other related social science disciplines who have completed or are in the process of completing a graduate degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) and have at least 1 year of developing country experience; and social scientists across the globe with research interests or experience in Southeast Asia and South Asia on rice-based cropping systems.
Upcoming event
2012 IRRI Young Scientists Conference
The 2012 IYSC will be held on 8-9 November 2012 at IRRI Headquarters and has the theme, Sustaining excellence in rice research. For more information and updates, visit the 2012 IYSC blog.
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