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...
COVID-19 and food security | Limiting the impact of the crisis on rice value chains in West Africa
JOINT PRESS RELEASE 30 July 2020 Rice plays a strategic role in food security in West Africa, but the region increasingly relies on imports, and local value chains face constraints in terms of...
IRRI answers UN’s call for more sustainable food systems
The COVID-19 pandemic is more than a health crisis. Over the last six months, we have witnessed its extreme socio-economic consequences, including grave threats to food security and nutrition. As the...
Gender research in One CGIAR: Where do we go from here?
It is an exciting time for CGIAR and for gender research in CGIAR. We are making rapid strides toward One CGIAR , with its mission of ending hunger through science-driven transformation of food, land...
CGIAR 2° Initiative launches webinar series on Asian Mega-Deltas
To tackle transforming Asian Mega-Deltas into sustainably productive and climate change resilient landscapes, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), World Resources Institute (WRI),...
Accelerating adoption of climate risk management strategies by Odisha Farmers
Agriculture is the core occupation for more than two-thirds of the population in Odisha. Majority of the cultivated area in the State is vulnerable to various types of climatic and other risks such...
Convergence Platform to strengthen collaborative delivery systems in Bihar Agriculture
Bihar, India, June 2020 : Bihar, the third-most populous state in eastern India, lies in the river plains of the river Ganga’s basin. Endowed with fertile alluvial soil and ground water resources,...
Policy Brief: Safeguarding Food Systems in Southeast Asia Amid COVID-19
by Yurdi Yasmi, David Dawe, Jiangfeng Zhang, Jean Balie and Grahame Dixie Since it was declared a pandemic by WHO on 11 March, COVID-19 has affected nearly 200 countries and territories around the...
Special Feature: Eyes In The Sky, Farmers Rest Insured
Odisha, India: Paddy farmers in Odisha look to the skies with the hope that rain will help ease the dry conditions in their fields. Their prayers are answered but often long after the scorching heat...
World Environment Day 2020 : Building biodiverse food systems for an inclusive and resilient future
5 June 2020 : ‘Biodiversity’ involves 8 million plant and animal species, the ecosystems that house them, and the genetic diversity among them. 5th June, World Environment Day observed by the UN...
Policy Brief: Impact of COVID-19 on the Rice Value Chain (RVC) in Asia
Lockdowns, shutdowns and other protection measures induced by the COVID-19-pandemic have disrupted the upstream (input supply and production), midstream (processing, marketing, and logistics), and...
Cambodia and IRRI sign 4-Year Collaborative Work Plan to modernize and accelerate rice sector
Phnom Penh, 20 May 2020 - The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) , recently strengthened its strategic partnership with the International...
COVID-19’s long shadow darkens the future of Southeast Asia’s food security
5 May 2020, Los Banos, Philippines/Bangkok, Thailand — As COVID-19 continues to threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Southeast Asia, additional concerns are being raised about...