IRRI is a nonprofit organization, which means that any funds we receive go directly toward achieving our goals of reducing poverty and hunger, improving the health of rice farmers and consumers, and ensuring that rice production is environmentally sustainable.
We receive financial support from many donors around the world including from governments, philanthropic foundations, the private sector, international agencies, universities, and through CGIAR. Donor investment is fundamental to achieving our goals.
IRRI’s grant revenue for 2011 was around US$88 million. However, US$12million of this was spent by AfricaRice and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture for carrying out Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP) activities. The sources of our funding included CGIAR Fund Window 1 & 2 (40%), government (25%), philanthropic foundations (22%), nonprofit international organizatons (6%), CGIAR Centers and Programs (4%), the private sector (2%), and universities (1%). For more information see our "Summary of financial support to IRRI's research agenda in 2011 and 2010 (US$000)".
Our research and policies are determined by a board of trustees who are guided by input from our partners, donors, end users such as farmers, and our staff.
