Correspondent (Singapore) Female scientists and early career researchers were among the seven trailblazing researchers honored at a special awards ceremony held on the last day of the 2018 International Rice Congress in Singapore. This year’s awardees were selected for their innovative ideas and use of enabling technologies to contribute to a
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Correspondent (Singapur) At the opening ceremonies of the world’s largest scientific conference on rice, three international institutions recognized the global significance of rice, a vehicle for economic prosperity, international development, and climate change adaptation and mitigation. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Agri-food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), and the Food
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Correspondent (Dhaka) The vital importance of investing in research for development on rice-based agri-food systems was highlighted at a meeting of policymakers, national and international development partners and agricultural research organizations. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Bangladesh Ministry of Finance and Planning, Economic Relations Divisions organized the meeting on
Read MoreCorrespondent (New York)Today, on World Animal Day, The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International brought 8.3 million signatures against cosmetic animal testing to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to create a global framework to end animal testing while advancing the United Nations’ sustainable development agenda. The celebration of these signatures is a
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Correspondent (Delhi) The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) opened a new regional office in Nairobi to help Africa boost rice productivity and self-sufficiency. The office was inaugurated by Professor Hamadi Boga, Principal Secretary, Kenyan State Department of Agriculture Research, who was represented by Dr. Margaret Makelo; Mr. Jim Godfrey, Chairman of the Board
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भारत से हमारा बहुत ही प्यार भरा रिश्ता रहा है क्योकि यह एक शांतिप्रिय और सहयोगी देश रहा है और जब भी कोई भारतीय म्यूनिख आता है तो उसका दिल से स्वागत करते है और इस बार तो हमारी बवेरियन संसद ने ऐसे भारतीय को चुना है जिसने अपनी पूरी ज़िन्दगी
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संवाददाता (ब्रसेल्स) आर्ट ऑफ लिविंग के संस्थापक, गुरुदेव श्री श्री रवि शंकर ने योग के प्रति उत्साह बढ़ाने और जीवन में हमेशा ख़ुश रहने को लेकर यूरोपीय संसद में एक उर्जा, विनोद एवं अंतर्दृष्टिपूर्ण वक्तव्य दिया। 90 देशों में 150 से अधिक स्थानों पर लाखों लोगों ने स्कूलों से लेकर
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Correspondent (Colombo) The Sri Lankan Ministry of Agriculture and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed an agreement today to begin restoring the country’s rice self-sufficiency. The agreement, signed by Dr. WMW Weerakoon, Director General of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, on behalf of Honorable Minister of Agriculture Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera and
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Correspondent (Bihar) Dr. Matthew Morell, Director General, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) today met with Dr. Prem Kumar, Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar at Vikas Bhawan, Patna Secretariat. In the context of Bihar’s agricultural roadmap, and keeping in mind that 76 per cent of the population is dependent
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Correspondent (Moscow) BLSInternational, a specialist provider of Visa, Passport, Attestation and Citizen Services to the Governments across the world announced the inauguration of their new Spain Visa Application Centre (VACs) in Moscow, Russia on 5thJune 2018. Today, the company operates 124 visa application centres in 49 countries for Spain Ministry
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