Rice Research and Production in the 21st Century

M.S. Swaminathan, IRRI's fourth director general, noted in a frontispiece to the Chandler book An Adventure in Applied Science: A History of the International Rice Research Institute that Chandler was "obviously modest when referring to his own contributions. It is therefore the duty of others who are aware of the history of agricultural progress... to chronicle the seminal role of Dr. Chandler." These proceedings do that. Readers who are most interested in Bob Chandler the man will find Part I rewarding. A long-time colleague and friend chronicles Chandler's humble beginnings in rural Maine and his early years as a member of a somewhat itinerant family. Professional colleagues give readers of these proceedings a close-up personal look at the life and management styles that Chandler brought to the two international institutions he founded, and the respect and love engendered among their teams of scientists. Other colleagues remember how Chandler touched their lives throughout his long and distinguished career from university professor to his post-retirement activities in other international institutions. Those readers most interested in rice, rice science, and innovations in both research methodologies and institutions will find enrichment in Parts II-IV.