News Our impact goes beyond rice Discover the latest updates and impactful stories from IRRI’s work around the world. IRRI NewsEventsMedia Center Home News & Events News Highlights Dr. Gurdev Khush Reflects on IRRI’s Legacy December 18, 2025 December 18, 2025 Bangladesh’s Haor Farmers Test Climate-Resilient Rice Varieties December 18, 2025 Why Grain Quality Matters in Modern Rice Breeding December 18, 2025 IRRI appoints Sofia Tesfazion as Regional Director for Africa to lead institute efforts in agricultural transformation December 18, 2025 IRRI, VIETRISA unveil 'ViRiCert' for low-emission rice certification All News Country - Any -AfricaBangladeshBurundiChinaSingaporeBruneiIndiaKenyaSouth KoreaCambodiaMozambiqueNepalIndonesiaSri LankaTanzaniaLao PDRUgandaMyanmarPhilippinesSouth AsiaThailandMalaysiaVietnamSoutheast AsiaEast AsiaAmericasEurope Date Published Min Max Search Dr. Gurdev Khush Reflects on IRRI’s Legacy IRRI recently welcomed back one of its most distinguished scientists, Dr. Gurdev Khush, whose groundbreaking work in rice breeding helped shape the December 18, 2025 Bangladesh’s Haor Farmers Test Climate-Resilient Rice Varieties Kishoreganj and Sunamganj, Bangladesh (202, 24, 25 November 2025) – Farmers in Bangladesh’s flood-prone haor (wetlands) region are testing new rice December 18, 2025 Why Grain Quality Matters in Modern Rice Breeding LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (December 10, 2025) – For decades, rice breeding focused on yield and stress tolerance, often overlooking a crucial factor: grain December 18, 2025 IRRI appoints Sofia Tesfazion as Regional Director for Africa to lead institute efforts in... LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (16 December 2025) ~ The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Sofia December 18, 2025 IRRI, VIETRISA unveil 'ViRiCert' for low-emission rice certification CAN THO CITY, Vietnam (18 November 2025 ) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Vietnam Rice Sector Association (VIETRISA) December 18, 2025 The future of rice depends on the nature-climate-food nexus Safeguarding rice production and the natural environment is crucial for ensuring food security, climate resilience, and sustainable development. In December 10, 2025 Improving Rice Crop Establishment through Japan’s Iron-Coated Rice Technology By Kazuki Saito, Virender Kumar, Jerico Bigornia, and Iris BugayongThrough DSRC and a MAFF-supported project, researchers and partners are evaluating December 9, 2025 IRRI Showcases High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice Farming Practices and a Circular Economy Bu... Can Tho City, Viet Nam, 27 November 2025 – A high-level delegation from the World Bank and Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) December 9, 2025 IRRI: New Whole-Grain ‘Super Rice’ Could Boost Nutrition and Climate Resilience LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA (November 18, 2025) – As the world moves toward a population of nine billion, the challenge is no longer just producing enough food December 9, 2025 Sustainable and low-emission rice takes center stage at the International Sustainable Rice... JAKARTA, Indonesia (17-18 November 2025) - Calls for sustainable low-emission rice production echoed at the International Sustainable Rice Forum (ISRF December 4, 2025 IRRI affirms strong partnership for PH rice sector’s future at DA-PhilRice 40th anniversar... NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines – The International Rice Research Institute recently joined the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute December 3, 2025 A New Soil Map Drives Sustainable Rice Production in Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam, October 30, 2025 – The new Soil Nutrient Map developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was center stage at an December 2, 2025 Lessening the loss: IRRI and JICA train Burundi technicians on postharvest loss and flatbe... GIHANGA and BUBANZA, Burundi (20-27 May 2025 and 27-31 October 2025) — IRRI strengthens post-harvest rice management among public and private December 2, 2025 IRRI and BRMP align strategic priorities for a climate-resilient and rice self-sufficient ... BOGOR AND JAKARTA, Indonesia (16 November 2025) — IRRI meets the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Development and Modernization, also known as the December 1, 2025 IRRI, GCNP, and CCAC dialog with multistakeholder group for climate action and finance in ... IRRI convened a roundtable discussion with multistakeholder partners to talk about accelerating climate action and streamlining climate finance in November 28, 2025 Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Join Our Newsletter Sign up to receive the latest research updates and global stories from IRRI. Sign Up
