| Info | Details |
|---|---|
| What | Hack4Rice IRRI |
| When | Aug 30-Sept 1, 2019 |
| Where | IRRI Los Banos |
| By Whom | IRRI |
Hack4Rice is looking for solutions to rice research, such as using machine learning for its gene sequencing.
The International Rice Research Institute is an American-funded research organization, founded in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations, and is based in Los Banos, Laguna in the Philippines. It researches different strains of rice that have high yields, resilient to climate change, or are easy to grow. Bill Gates is one of the most famous backers of IRRI.
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