Southeast Asia’s rice crisis is a ticking time bomb
Ensuring food security for the region and beyond requires urgent action to modernise agriculture, diversify suppliers and ...
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Rice Univ. Prof. Lydia Kavraki Elected to National Academy of Engineering for Research in Biomedical Robotics
Rice University computer scientist Lydia Kavraki has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional honors accorded to an engineer, for her work on ...
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Rice-BCM research achieves gene-editing breakthrough that could improve treatment for liver disease, other disorders
The Rice lab of bioengineer Gang Bao and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine have developed a new gene-editing strategy that dramatically boosts the effectiveness of gene therapies in the ...
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International Research Challenge on Women’s Cardiovascular Health
In support of its mission, the GCRFF is proud to launch the International Research Challenge (IRC) on Women’s Cardiovascular Health. This first of its kind network grant aims to fund the best science ...
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New drought-tolerant rice cultivars promise hope for food security
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has indicated that drought affects over 23 million hectares of rainfed rice globally, leading to billions in losses each year. “This research ...
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How rice can become more resilient
Rice is the basis of life for many people. An international research team involving researchers from Würzburg wants to make the plant, which originates from Asia, more resilient to heat and drought.
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IRRI and smart agriculture technology leader XAG collaborate to promote digital agriculture and precision farming in the Philippines
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and smart agriculture technology leader XAG are set to accelerate agricultural automation and ...