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May 28, 2025Japan and IRRI's AGRI aims to reduce GHG emissions via CapDev and infrastructure improvements

May 27, 2025IRRI hosts Seed Accelerator Meet to accelerate deployment and positioning of new rice varieties through robust public–private partnership in India

May 27, 2025Vietnam Forum Highlights Potential of Rice Straw from Mekong Delta

May 27, 2025Mekong River Delta's Low-Emission Rice Program Shows Promising Early Results, Expansion Planned

May 27, 2025IRRI and BADC organize crop cafeteria field day to evaluate suitability of rice varieties

May 22, 2025Genome Editing Workshop Equips Scientists for Precision and Responsibility

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May 15, 2025
Training on mechanized direct-seeded rice (DSR) for precision sowing empowers local service providers in Nilphamari, Bangladesh
by Sharif Ahmed, Abdullah Miajy, Abdul Haque, and Humnath Bhandari In northern Bangladesh, the widespread adoption of mechanized Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) remains slow due to limited access to...
May 15, 2025
ADB initiative promotes water-saving irrigation practice in drought-prone Bangladesh region
In a push to promote sustainable agriculture and combat groundwater depletion in Bangladesh’s drought-prone Barind region, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a pilot project to encourage...
May 07, 2025
UPLB, KOICA, and IRRI Celebrate Completion of Main Structure of Advanced Genomics Research Center (AGRC)
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (22 April 2025) – The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), in collaboration with the South Korean Government and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),...

May 28, 2025
Japan and IRRI's AGRI aims to reduce GHG emissions via CapDev and infrastructure improvements
Los Baños, Philippines (19 May 2025) — The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) officially launched a new initiative...
May 27, 2025
Vietnam Forum Highlights Potential of Rice Straw from Mekong Delta
Can Tho, Vietnam (April 8, 2025) — The Mekong River Delta, Vietnam’s leading rice-producing region, generates over 24 million tons of rice straw annually. Despite its potential as a valuable...
May 27, 2025
IRRI hosts Seed Accelerator Meet to accelerate deployment and positioning of new rice varieties through robust public–private partnership in India
HYDERABAD, India (01 May 2025) - To accelerate the adoption of newly released, high-performing rice varieties in India, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) convened a national-level...
May 27, 2025
Mekong River Delta's Low-Emission Rice Program Shows Promising Early Results, Expansion Planned
Can Tho City, Vietnam (April 9, 2025) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) held a conference to review the initial outcomes of the One-Million-Hectare High-Quality and Low-Emission...
May 27, 2025
IRRI and BADC organize crop cafeteria field day to evaluate suitability of rice varieties
NOAKHALI, Bangladesh (10 May 2025) — To accelerate the adoption of high-performing rice varieties, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Bangladesh Agricultural Development...
May 22, 2025
Genome Editing Workshop Equips Scientists for Precision and Responsibility
Bangkok, Thailand (May 13-16, 2025) – " How can we clearly explain genome editing, and encourage collaborations to use it effectively and create lasting impact? ” This question has been looming over...
May 15, 2025
Training on mechanized direct-seeded rice (DSR) for precision sowing empowers local service providers in Nilphamari, Bangladesh
by Sharif Ahmed, Abdullah Miajy, Abdul Haque, and Humnath Bhandari In northern Bangladesh, the widespread adoption of mechanized Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) remains slow due to limited access to...
May 15, 2025
ADB initiative promotes water-saving irrigation practice in drought-prone Bangladesh region
In a push to promote sustainable agriculture and combat groundwater depletion in Bangladesh’s drought-prone Barind region, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a pilot project to encourage...
May 07, 2025
UPLB, KOICA, and IRRI Celebrate Completion of Main Structure of Advanced Genomics Research Center (AGRC)
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (22 April 2025) – The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), in collaboration with the South Korean Government and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),...
May 05, 2025
IRRI and BRMP Food Crops collect insights from Indonesian rice farmers through survey
(BANDUNG & INDRAMAYU, Indonesia, 22-25 April 2025) - As part of efforts to continuously improve the Rice Crop Manager (RCM) Indonesia platform, known locally as Layanan Konsultasi Padi (LKP) ,...
May 02, 2025
DA-BAR and IRRI discuss strategies for advanced rice research and innovation in the Philippines
Los Baños, Laguna (April 30, 2025) — The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and research partners including the...
May 02, 2025
IRRI and ICRISAT set a joint vision to demonstrate Integrated Seed Systems for Dryland Farming in South Asia
CGIAR centers align efforts to drive inclusive, impact-oriented research from 2025 to 2027 (NEW DELHI, India) 03 April 2025 — In a significant step toward inclusive and climate-resilient agricultural...