IRRI Headquarters, Los Baños (May 2, 2025)—This week’s RBI Field Tour highlighted IRRI's efforts in grain quality and nutrition, focusing specifically on low, ultra-low glycemic index (GI), and ultra-low GI high-protein rice varieties. Dr. Nese Sreenivasulu, Principal Scientist of Grain Quality and Nutrition, and his team developed a program that offered participants -- staff from IRRI and the University of the Philippines Los Banos -- a comprehensive “gene-to-globe” experience, showcasing the development of these essential rice varieties. The journey began in the laboratory, moved to the fields where the rice is cultivated, and concluded with a rice-tasting session.
