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World Food Day 2021
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A message from Dr. Nafees Meah, Regional Representative for South Asia, IRRI
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Building women and youth capacity for resilient rice-based food systems in Nepal
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Dealing With The Pandemic: Women’s Organization In Odisha On The Frontline
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BSMRAU and IRRI train government and NGO staff to develop rice seed entrepreneurship among women farmers in Bangladesh
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Annual Report 2020: Unprecedented
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In South Asia, rethinking evidence generation and communication is key to sustainable, gender-equitable food systems
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One CGIAR

  • Two Degree Initiative for Food and Agriculture

    The ‘Two Degree Initiative’ (2DI) is a coalition of hundreds of like-minded partner organizations from around the world. They are brought together with a single unifying vision – to transform the global food system for a climate-smart future.
    A recording of the CCAFS-WRI webinar on the Two Degree Initiative (2DI), where IRRI plays a lead role, will be streamed on 25 January at the Climate Adaptation Summit.

  • CGIAR Research Pays Off: New Report Finds 10 Times Return on Investment

    Investments in CGIAR research generate returns of 10 times the amount invested, a new report has found. The report, commissioned by the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation, found a 10 to 1 benefit-cost ratio on CGIAR investments of $60 billion in present value terms over almost five decades.

  • Agricultural Research Unties the Gordian Knot

    For CGIAR, the CERES2030 study was both a reminder and validation. A reminder that a portfolio approach to food systems research is required. And a validation of CGIAR’s efforts through targeted research – delivering benefits through partnerships focused around knowledge and empowerment, innovations that can be easily implemented from fields to markets, and policy recommendations that are supported by science.

IRRI’s Response to COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak is causing immense challenges around the world, and is threatening to create significant disruptions in food and nutrition security for billions of people, especially the world’s poorest.

The International Rice Research Institute is in solidarity with the global community as we utilize our expertise and resources to address the myriad challenges brought about by the pandemic. Collaborating with countries, partners, and OneCGIAR, IRRI is committed to working towards ensuring food and nutrition security through rice-based agri-food systems during this crisis.

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Regional Voices

Highlights

What we do

We are addressing five impact challenges faced by farmers, consumers, and stakeholders, in the world’s rice-producing countries.

Where we work

We work with key actors from these regions through our in-country offices to develop actionable research analyses and recommendations on country-specific agricultural initiatives.

Beyond these areas, we also work with other country partners through our global research programs and networks. 

Learn more about IRRI's regional initiatives here and explore how we can collaborate. 

Abolish poverty and hunger with IRRI

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  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
  • Department of Agriculture, Cooperation, and Farmers Welfare
  • Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI)
  • National Science Foundation
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation)
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
  • Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
  • Scientific Study

    Rice Improvement: Physiological, Molecular Breeding, and Genetic Perspectives

    Rice Improvement: Physiological, Molecular Breeding, and Genetic Perspectives is a recently published open-access book dedicated to the 60th Anniversary of the International Rice Research Institute. Edited by Jauhar Ali of IRRI and Shabir Hussain Wani of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, the book highlights modern rice research advances in physiology, molecular breeding, and genetics that are helping scientists increase productivity, improve biotic and abiotic stress tolerances, and enhance the nutritional quality of rice. Download the book for free at Springer Link.

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  • Webinar

    The future of food systems in Southeast Asia post COVID-19

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  • Policy Paper

    Safeguarding Food Systems In Southeast Asia amid Covid-19

    IRRI, CGIAR
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  • Scientific Study

    Flood resilience loci SUBMERGENCE 1 and ANAEROBIC GERMINATION 1 interact in seedlings established underwater

    WILEY ONLINE LIBRARY
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  • Webinar

    Webinar: Climate-smart rice hybrids by Dr. Jauhar Ali

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