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The <strong>International</strong> Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was established in 1960<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Ford and Rockefeller Foundations with <strong>the</strong> help and approval of <strong>the</strong><br />
Government of <strong>the</strong> Philippines. Today IRRI is one of (he 16 nonprofit in-<br />
ternational <strong>research</strong> centers supported by <strong>the</strong> Consultative Group on Inter-<br />
national Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The CGIAR is sponsored by <strong>the</strong><br />
Food and Agriculture Organization of <strong>the</strong> United Nations, <strong>the</strong> <strong>International</strong><br />
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), and <strong>the</strong> United<br />
Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Its membership is comprised<br />
of donor countries, international and regional organizations, and private<br />
foundations.<br />
As listed in its most recent Corporate Report, IRRI receives support,<br />
through <strong>the</strong> CGIAR, from a number of donors including UNDP, World<br />
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lowing governments: Australia, Belgium. Canada, People's Republic of<br />
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Research Institute.<br />
O <strong>International</strong> Rice Research Institute 1996.<br />
IRRl Discussion Paper Series<br />
The IRRI Discussion Paper Series was created as a flexible means for IRRI<br />
scientists to share information with specialized institutions and individu-<br />
als. Each paper is produced from camera-ready copy supplied by <strong>the</strong> au-<br />
thor and is processed through IRRI's Communication and Publications<br />
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olhers. 'Ihe series also contains special project reports, consortia and net-<br />
work reports, short proceedings or reports of meetings and workshops,<br />
recommendations from a particular workshop, and similar materials.<br />
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thors when <strong>the</strong>y are refining <strong>the</strong>ir materials for formal publication in jour-<br />
nals or as monographs.<br />
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Suggested Citation:<br />
Ranaweera NFC. 1996. Impact of farming <strong>systems</strong> <strong>research</strong>. IRRI Discussion Paper Series No. 15. <strong>International</strong> Rice Resarch Institute.<br />
P.O. Box 933. Manila. Philippines.