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...
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...
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...
Studies show that rice production is both a victim and a contributor to climate change. At least 10 percent of global man-made methane comes from traditional rice cultivation methods, including...
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is partnering with Bayer in the research and development of a mobile platform providing agronomic information and counsel to smallholder farmers in...
Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) and the International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre (IRRI-SARC) conducted a training program to increase the knowledge of scientists and...
Scientists have tested and identified improved and climate smart crop varieties and cropping patterns for the Charlands of Bangladesh. These improved crop varieties and cropping patterns, based on...
Women and marginal farmers in Odisha improved their productivity after adopting climate-resilient technologies, as part of the five-year project to build resilience of poor, small, and marginal...
Researchers have identified the rice varieties with the best yield performance for both Aman (wet) and Boro (Dry) season after rigorous on-farm trials to compare different varieties. Once...
To identify national and regional needs for food, land, and water systems transformation, CGIAR conducted seven country consultations workshops and three official dialogues in ASEAN member states...
To help reduce the cost of seeds, researchers suggested automating the rice variety release process in the workshop conducted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Bangladesh and the...
Southeast Asia is home to two of the world’s largest rice exporters, Thailand and Vietnam, making the region a major rice bowl. A new study published in the international peer-reviewed journal Nature...
A three-day training on climate-smart agriculture was conducted for researchers, scientists, and officials of Bihar Agriculture University (BAU) Sabour, India to provide them with the knowledge and...
Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Chief Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, emphasized the importance of developing a close linkage between the International Rice Research Institute and the State...
The Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab (IPM Innovation Lab) , a global group led by Virginia Tech and composed of scientists from the US and organizations across Asia and Africa, including...