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Bushra Humaira Dhaka, Bangladesh – In collaboration with CGIAR’s Scaling for Impact (S4I) Program, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships that...

Seed supply planning in Bangladesh has faced several challenges over the years, including reliance on manual processes, fragmented data, and a tendency for reactive decision-making. These factors can...

Telangana, India (18 June 2025) – To help combat zinc deficiency and improve nutrition through staple foods, a new high-zinc rice variety, Spoorthi (GNV 1906), is being distributed to farmers in...

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (26 June 2026) — KOICA, UPLB, and IRRI came together to showcase how global partnerships and emerging omics technologies are transforming agri-food systems across Asia and...

Quelimane, Mozambique (11 June 2025) — Mozambique is taking steps toward a more market-responsive approach to rice breeding, focusing on varieties that meet the needs of farmers, consumers, and the...

Los Banos, Laguna (25 June 2025) - International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Davao Unmanned Aerial Solutions (DUAS) strengthened their longstanding partnership by signing a Memorandum of...

by Sharif Ahmed, Manik Debnath, and Humnath Bhandari Coastal Bangladesh, which accounts for nearly one-third of the country’s agricultural land, faces significant challenges that limit its cropping...

Bold investments, strategic partnerships, and scalable solutions were at the forefront of the discussions at the “Future of Global Food Systems Forum,” co-hosted by the International Rice Research...

LAGUNA, Philippines (20 June 2025) —Regional cooperation and country-focused policy solutions for global rice market challenges were at the center of discussion in the plenary session of IRRI’s 65th...

On 29 May 2025, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Thailand held a follow-up meeting with representatives from Thailand’s Rice Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and...

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (2 June 2025) – Faster and smarter crop breeding depends on better digital tools, and making sure these tools can work together is critical. To support this, developers, data...

The Philippines launched a pilot program combining satellite-based crop insurance and weather-informed agro-advisories to enhance climate resilience and risk management for Filipino rice farmers,...