Success stories
IRRI has achieved many successes since we were established in 1960. Here we showcase some of our recent success stories to demonstrate the impact our research has had in reducing poverty for rice farmers and consumers and supporting the development of an environmentally sustainable rice industry.
Monday, 12 March 2012 09:00
Rice research records big impact in SE Asia
Rice research has a major documented impact in South East Asia compared with other agricultural research investments, according to a…
Thursday, 29 September 2011 17:03
Philippines gets more peso per hectare from rice breeding
Over a 25-year period, Filipino farmers have gained an additional US$52 (Php 2,300) per hectare from using improved rice varieties…
Thursday, 29 September 2011 07:52
Vietnam’s rice harvest rises through research
Vietnam’s rice production has increased every year since the 1980s, with the country now being the world’s second-largest rice exporter.…
Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00
Indonesian farmers earn more thanks to rice breeding
According to an Australian report, Indonesia receives an average of more than US$644 million per year of benefits thanks to…
