Unlocking rice gene diversity for food security
A new study published in the Nature journal opens the possibility to accelerate rice breeding to achieve food security for some of the world’s most vulnerable rice farmers. The groundbreaking...
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‘Wild’ genes open up opportunities for healthier, climate-smart rice
Los Baños, Philippines (30th January 2018) — The genome sequencing of seven wild rice varieties has finally been completed. This breakthrough is expected to provide opportunities for breeders...
Bayer partners with IRRI to advance technologies for direct-seeded rice in Asia
Singapore/Philippines, March 01, 2018 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bayer have signed an agreement confirming Bayer’s participation in the Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC...
CGIAR centers push recommendations for CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Nutrition and Diets
Placing the Global South front and center Among the critical conversations had at the recently concluded CFS46 side event titled Road Testing Healthy Diets: Perspectives from the Global South was...
The cereals imperative of future food systems
The world urgently needs a transformation of the global food system, leading to healthier diets for all and a drastic reduction in agriculture’s environmental impact. The major cereal grains must...
Closing the gap: women-focused initiative empowers farmers in Odisha
Women farmers make up a sizeable part of rice production, but they have less opportunities to be productive compared to men. In Odisha, a new initiative is trying to change that. The International...
Conference highlights need for increased climate funding for rice agri-food systems
A global conference is calling for more investment in climate change initiatives for the world’s most important food crop. “Rice contributes about 1.5 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, but...
JFE Steel Joins Direct Seeded Rice Consortium, tests for performance of Iron-Coating Technology of rice in Asia
Technology aims to develop water- and labor- efficient “Water Seeding” in lieu of Wet Seeding in Farmers’ Practice JFE Steel Corporation has joined the Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC), led by...
Regional Focus: Working towards healthy diets
IRRI's regional representative for South Asia, Nafees Meah, speaks with Geography and You to discuss his perspectives on climate change, micronutrient deficiency, food accessibility, and...
AATF and IRRI to bring hybrid rice and sustainable technologies to African smallholder farmers through partnership
5 September 2019 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) recently signed a 4-year partnership agreement aimed at helping African...
IRRI co-organizes multi-stakeholder dialogue to strengthen extension and advisory services in Odisha
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), together with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment (DAFE) of the Government of Odisha, brought together over 35 key stakeholders for...
Scaling up channels for innovative digital service to reach more farmers in Odisha
Rice Crop Manager service available at Common Service Centres (CSC) The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture of Odisha , is working...
We have to 'reinvent' rice and rice farming, says IRRI DG
CNBC Squawk Box Asia, August 14 — In an interview today with CNBC Asia correspondents Sri Jegarajah and Amanda Drury, IRRI Director General Matthew Morell highlighted the need to reinvent the way we...
OPINION: Harmful invasive species are on the move
There has been a baffling absence of an international alliance to track and respond to the movement of invasive species. The sun was mid-way up when the car that carried me and a few local...
Rice Doctor -An innovative technological approach to enhance rice production
Crop losses due to insect pests and diseases are a major threat to farming communities globally. In the case of rice, up to 37% of economic losses are caused by insect pests and disease infestation...