Food
Sify News: New food security report for Asia launched in Mumbai
A new food security report for Asia has been launched in Mumbai by The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Asia Society, calling for increased investment in rice research. The report, Never an empty bowl: sustaining food security in Asia, emphasizes the importance of rice as the primary staple food in Asia and a major source of income for Asian farmers.
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Asian Philanthropy Forum: Gates Foundation Supports Rice Research in Asia
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year to ease poverty and ensure food security. Their goal is to raise $300 million from donors in the US and Asia to create the second Green Revolution in Asia. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation made a significant contribution to the campaign.
Read more at asianphilanthropyforum.org
Read more at asianphilanthropyforum.org
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