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...
NARES-CGIAR Global Networks adapt Breeding Program Modernization in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
Meeting the goals of food security while addressing the threat of climate change requires a profound transformation in rice-based agriculture systems worldwide. Farmers need rice varieties resilient...
Seed Equal launches in Mekong Delta with climate-resilient rice seed production workshop
Can Tho City, Vietnam ~ OneCGIAR-IRRI launched its new global initiative Seed Equal- Delivering Genetic Gains to Farmers Fields Initiative in Mekong River Delta (MRD), Vietnam. The launch commenced...
One Rice Breeding Network and Crop Tour 2022 in India create a unified understanding, communication, and learning for researchers
Various breeding trials are in place across India and have been happening for years as part of network-based germplasm-sharing and testing efforts. As a subsequent step, deliberation is underway to...
Promoting Agricultural Transition in Asian Mega-Deltas
To highlight the lessons learned, challenges ahead, and recommendations that could be taken into account for agricultural transformations in the Asian Mega-Deltas, the CGIAR Initiative on Securing...
Pres. Marcos makes historic trip to IRRI to discuss how IRRI innovations and technologies can help transform Philippine agriculture
On 29 November 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna to talk about how innovations and technologies...
New countries from Asia and the Pacific join Seeds Without Borders Initiative
(Thimphu, Bhutan, 23 November 2022) – During the two-day workshop on “Seeds Without Borders,” nine countries from Asia and the Pacific signed an agreement to strengthen the region’s seed sector...
Discovering pathways to gender-inclusive digital innovations
9 November 2022, Bhubaneswar: As part of its recently launched research for development (R4D) initiative on digital innovation, CGIAR organized a two-day stakeholder consultation workshop in...
USAID highlights Bayer-IRRI DSR collab at COP27
On 11 November, USAID Administrator Samantha Power reaffirmed USAID’s commitment to the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) initiative, highlighting another installment of $...
AMAF endorses ASEAN-CGIAR agri-food systems regional program
(Vientiane, LAOS) – As part of the efforts to help make ASEAN agri-food systems more resilient to climate change and fit for purpose in delivering better livelihoods for food producers along the food...
Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative builds learning alliance to address climate change issues in the Mekong Delta
To form a learning alliance that has an interest to address climate-related issues in the Mekong Delta of Cambodia, the CGIAR Initiative on Securing the Food Systems of Asian Mega-Deltas for Climate...
UPLB Chancellor and IRRI DG meet to revitalize ties amid establishment of new flagship research center funded by KOICA
The 60-year partnership between the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is set to be revitalized with the establishment of the UPLB...
International crop science conference tackled how to innovate to offer solutions for food security under climate change impact
(SEOUL, South Korea, 18 October 2022) – Innovation in crop science research became front and center in the international event organized to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korea Society of Crop...