International Rice Research Institute
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is an international agricultural research and training organization with its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, in the Philippines, and offices in seventeen countries. IRRI is known for its work in developing rice varieties that contributed to the Green Revolution in the 1960s which preempted the famine in Asia.
Entrance to the IRRI Headquarters at Los Baños, Laguna with Mt. Makiling in the background.
Demonstration of a drone for rice cultivation at the IRRI.
Panoramic view of the three main/initial buildings of the International Rice Research Institute in November 2010
Los Baños, officially the Municipality of Los Baños, colloquialy 'elbi' or simply LB, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 115,353 people.
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Image: Los Baños Church, Laguna
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