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First BRS general meeting conducted for EBS and service laboratory teams at IRRI HQ

Breeding and Research Services (BRS) Senior Director, Dr. Sharifah Syed Alwee, returned to the International Rice Research Institute Headquarters (IRRI HQ) to spearhead the first BRS general meeting on 01 February 2024 at the IKS Network Commons. The meeting was attended by members of the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) team and IRRI’s laboratory services: Grain Quality and Nutrition Services Laboratory (GQNSL) and Genotyping Service Laboratory (GSL) teams.

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EBS participates in IRC 2023

The Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) booth was a hit at the 6th International Rice Congress (IRC) held on 16-19 October 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center Reception Hall. Through IRC, EBS aimed to connect and network with leading rice researchers, partners, and representatives for a food-secure future.

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Towards a food-secure future: EBS showcases cutting-edge data management at the 6th International Rice Congress

The 6th International Rice Congress (IRC), hosted by the International Rice Research Institute, will be held in Manila, Philippines, this year, from 16-19 October.

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EBS-BDS team members attend training of trainers

The Enterprise Breeding System’s (EBS) Breeding Analytics, Data Management, and Software Development (BDS) cluster at the International Rice Research Institute Headquarters (IRRI HQ) sent select members to attend the Philippine Society for Talent Development’s (PSTD) three-day Training Facilitation Certification Program held in Pasig City from 3 to 5 October 2023.

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Breeding Resources Initiative launches Global User Support (GUS) for breeding information management systems within CGIAR

Breeding Resources Initiative (BRI) has established a comprehensive global user support network known as “GUS”, to enhance the management of breeding information systems throughout CGIAR.

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ICARDA concludes EBS adoption training session empowering breeders and technicians for enhanced data management

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Morocco recently benefitted from a three-day adoption training session, focusing on introducing breeders and technicians to a new tool to support effective data management as part of the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) adoption initiative.

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EBS Internal Services conducts PaaS workshop

The Enterprise Breeding System’s (EBS) Internal Services (IS) team facilitated a workshop on 14 September 2023 at the IKS Commons, IRRI Headquarters to capacitate internal staff as the system is being readied to be migrated to Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS).