International Rice Research Institute
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The International Rice Research Institute is a leading agricultural research organization that played a pivotal role in the Green Revolution by developing high-yielding rice varieties and advancing rice production technologies worldwide.
Aliases (1)
- IRRI ×2
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agricultural research institute
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international research organization → nonprofit organization → |
| aimsTo |
adapt rice systems to climate change
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improve rice quality → increase rice yields → reduce environmental impact of rice production → |
| collaboratesWith |
CGIAR centers
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national agricultural research systems → |
| conducts |
capacity building for extension workers
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on-farm research → training programs for rice scientists → |
| developed |
IR36 rice variety
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IR64 rice variety → IR8 rice variety → drought-tolerant rice varieties → flood-tolerant rice varieties → high-yielding rice varieties → salinity-tolerant rice varieties → semi-dwarf rice varieties → submergence-tolerant rice varieties → |
| developedTechnology |
improved rice cultivation practices
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integrated pest management for rice → rice crop management decision tools → rice germplasm conservation methods → |
| field |
agricultural economics
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agricultural science → agronomy → crop protection → genetics → plant breeding → rice research → |
| focusesOn |
food security
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rice production → smallholder farmers → sustainable agriculture → |
| foundedBy |
Ford Foundation
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Philippine government → Rockefeller Foundation → |
| foundedIn |
1960
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| hasMission |
to ensure environmental sustainability of rice farming
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to improve the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers → to reduce poverty and hunger through rice science → |
| headquartersLocation |
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
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| locatedIn |
Philippines
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| locatedOn |
University of the Philippines Los Baños campus
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| maintains |
international rice genebank
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large rice germplasm collection → |
| memberOf |
CGIAR
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| playedRoleIn |
Green Revolution
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| primaryCrop |
Oryza glaberrima
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Oryza sativa → |
| servesRegion |
Africa
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Asia → Latin America → |
| shortName |
IRRI
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| website |
https://www.irri.org
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Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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IR36
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IR64 → IR8 → |
developedBy |
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IR36
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IR8 → |
releasedBy |
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Green Revolution
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associatedWithOrganization |
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IR36
("IRRI")
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developedAt |
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Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan
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employer |
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Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
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hasResearchInstitute |
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Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
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knownFor |
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International Rice Genebank
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maintainedBy |
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International Rice Genebank
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operator |
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IR8
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organizationAssociatedWith |
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International Rice Research Institute
("IRRI")
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shortName |
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M. S. Swaminathan
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workInstitution |