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...
Philippine DA and IRRI launch legacy site on 2016-2021 collaborations
To highlight the highly successful partnership between the two organizations, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently launched the...
Newly-identified rice varieties could deliver genetic gain and farm productivity in India
Researchers in India have identified new rice varieties that could adapt to specific requirements of the different environments in the country after a series of on-farm trials (OFT). The results of...
Fostering the adoption of sustainable rice straw innovations in Vietnam through private sector engagement
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Loc Troi Agricultural Research Institute signed an agreement on developing smart paddy logistics management and sustainable rice straw...
Rice researchers identified highly adapted advanced breeding lines for Bangladesh ecosystems
Rice researchers identified advanced breeding lines suitable for various types of environment which could help in developing new breeding lines and varieties highly adapted to local ecosystems in...
CSISA-ISARC train officials of Bihar’s state poverty alleviation mission on direct-seeded rice technology
Officials of Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society ( JEEViKA ), a community-driven, anti-poverty project implemented by the Government of Bihar, participated in a training program for enhancing...
Bangladesh Agriculture Minister seeks further support from IRRI to address rice production challenges
As Bangladesh’s agriculture and food sector faces challenges, the country’s Agriculture Ministry sought the cooperation of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in key research and...
Researchers exchange knowledge on rice diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa
Researchers including pathologists in Sub-Saharan African agri-food systems state the pressing importance of boosting the agri-food system in the region to address its growing needs. This message was...
Request for Proposals to serve as event organizer for the International Rice Congress 2023 (IRC2023)
The International Rice Congress (IRC) is the world’s largest gathering of rice scientists, researchers, and rice industry experts and players. From all over the world, rice scientists come to share...
IRRI lead scientist Jauhar Ali interviewed on arsenic-safe rice project, grand prize winner of the Global Food System Challenge
26 May 2022 ~ Early this year, CGIAR centers IRRI and WorldFish were the recipients of the grand prize given out by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) in their inaugural Seeding the Future...
Rice sector key to meeting Vietnam’s methane reduction targets by 2030
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...
IRRI and Bayer collaborate to provide tailored agronomic information to farmers
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...
BAU and IRRI train scientists and extension officials on modern rice production and climate-smart agriculture
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...