1990 Supplement Publications of the International ... - IRRI books

General information
Rice is life itself to almost a third of the world’s 4.5 billion people. The
average annual income of rice consumers in the developing nations
is less than US$300.00. Rice is a secondary staple for another 450
million people.
Rising populations and the demand for more food put increasing
burdens on the world’s small-scale rice farmers.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has as its objective
the improvement of the quality and quantity of rice. Established in
1960 by the Ford and the Rockefeller Foundations, this nonprofit organization
is adjacent to the University of the Philippines at Los
Baños, 65 km southeast of Manila.
Today, IRRl is funded through the Consultative Group for International
Agricultural Research, a group of donor agencies dedicated to
the improvement of agriculture in developing nations. IRRl scientists
cooperate with scientists across the world to develop improved rice
varieties and technology.
Since its inception, IRRI has stressed the communication of rice
research and production technology through books, conference
proceedings, periodicals, and other instructional materials.
Ordering instructions
Because the primary purpose of IRRl publications is to increase the
flow of rice information in developing nations, IRRl provides materials
at a 70% discount in developing nations.
Book dealers in both highly developed countries (HDCs) and less
developed countries (LDCs) receive a 40% discount.
Prices and airmail and surface mail costs are included for HDCs and
LDCs. Please add appropriate postage fee to the price of each book.
CUSTOMERS IN THE PHILIPPINES MAY PAY WITH PHILIPPINE
CURRENCY.
Surface mail orders can only be sent in 5-kg packages. We can only
process surface mail orders that total 20 kg or less.
We encourage customers to order publications via air mail because:
1. About 30% or more of our publications dispatched viasurface
mail never reach their destinations, and
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