The number of farmer groups producing flood-tolerant and high-yielding varieties of seeds have doubled in Assam. The state aims to become self-sufficient in paddy seeds. With technical support from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the farmer groups have cultivated breeder and foundation seeds of various flood-tolerant rice varieties. The state faces a challenge of substantial demand for paddy seeds to replace flood-damaged crops.
On April 22, 2024, Yvonne Pinto will take over as the Director General of IRRI, where she started her working life as a visiting research scholar in 1985.
SYDNEY, Feb 28 (IPS) - Growing up on a small farming station in Holetta (Ethiopia), Yvonne Pinto would accompany her agriculturist father to the farm, where she would spend her time cross-fertilizing plants. Her tiny fingers making the task easier, as she would marvel at the end product of a prospective new and higher yielding variety. These formative years laid the foundation for her career in agricultural science.
I haven t forgotten where I come from, says Yvonne Pinto, new head of IRRI — Global Issues goodwordnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from goodwordnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Under the National Agricultural Development Scheme, a one-day Kisan Mela will be organized at Lahiya (Bhatsar) fair ground in Arajiline block on March 1. Get advanced and new technical information to increase crop production.