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IRRI was established in 1960 with the support of the Ford Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Government of the Philippines. [9]An International treaty titled: Agreement Recognising the International Legal Personality of the International Rice Research Institute was tabled in Manila on 19 May 1995.
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is a government corporate entity attached to the Department of Agriculture created through Executive Order 1061 on November 5, 1985 (as amended) to help develop high-yielding and cost-reducing technologies for farmers.
IRRI station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. [1] It is a flag stop for the line as there are no platforms yet being erected, temporary stairs for the trains are added in the meantime to facilitate loading and unloading.
IR8 is a high-yielding semi-dwarf rice variety developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the early 1960s. It was developed by an IRRI team consisting of Peter Jennings, Hank Beachell, Akira Tanaka, T.T. Chang, S.K. De Datta, and Robert Chandler. In November 1966, IR8 was introduced in the Philippines and India. [1]
International Rice Research Institute Dr. Benito S. Vergara (June 23, 1934 – October 24, 2015) [ 1 ] was a scientist in the Plant Sciences , and was conferred the rank and title of National Scientist of the Philippines in 2001, the highest honor bestowed by the Philippine Government for the work of Filipino scientists.
The IRRC was established in 1997 with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). It has provided a framework for partnership between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), NARES, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector in 10 Asian countries.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 January 2025. Municipality in Laguna, Philippines For the city in Merced County, California, see Los Banos, California. Municipality in Calabarzon, Philippines Los Baños Municipality Municipality of Los Baños From top, left to right: Mount Makiling, Immaculate Conception Parish Church, Tadlac lake ...
The Green Revolution, which was a period of greatly increased crop yields worldwide as a result of technology transfer initiatives, kicked off in the Philippines in 1960 during the administration of President Carlos P. Garcia, with the establishment of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). [12]