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Ensuring continued food and nutrition security amid COVID-19 outbreak
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Going Beyond Rice: IRRI turns 60 in 2020
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IRRI, CCAFS, CCAC boost GHG mitigation in Vietnam to reach NDC targets
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IRRI inks MoU furthering research cooperation with Nepal’s Agriculture & Forestry University
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Climate-smart, Drought-tolerant rice varieties for improved crop outputs for West Bengal farmers
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IRRI India, IRRI SARC, convene on Transforming Food Systems through Sustainable Value Chains
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Highlights

IRRI committed to working with partners, governments to ensure continued food and nutrition security amid COVID-19 outbreak

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across almost 200 countries and territories around the world, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) remains ready to help partners and governments keep...

IRRI, CCAFS, CCAC boost GHG mitigation in Vietnam to reach NDC targets
In Vietnam, rice is a dominant and important crop. Yet, traditional paddy rice production emits a significant amount of greenhouse gas (GHG), accounting for nearly 50% of the country’s agriculture...
IRRI inks MoU furthering research cooperation with Nepal’s Agriculture & Forestry University
14 February 2020, Kathmandu, Nepal – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Director General Dr. Matthew Morell and Prof. Sharada Thapaliya, Vice-Chancellor of the Agriculture and Forestry...
Climate-smart, Drought-tolerant rice varieties for improved crop outputs for West Bengal farmers
Drought is one of the most widespread and damaging of all environmental stresses, affecting 23 million hectares of rainfed rice in South and Southeast Asia alone. Rice is normally grown during...

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.

South Asia
- Bangladesh
- India
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
Southeast Asia
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Lao PDR
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Thailand
- Vietnam
Africa
- Burundi
- Mozambique
- Tanzania
- Kenya
Other Countries
- China
- South Korea