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May 02, 2025DA-BAR and IRRI discuss strategies for advanced rice research and innovation in the Philippines

May 02, 2025IRRI and ICRISAT set a joint vision to demonstrate Integrated Seed Systems for Dryland Farming in South Asia

Apr 30, 2025IRRI IN PHOTOS: 65 years of innovations in rice science

Apr 28, 2025IRRI welcomes Dr. Junel B. Soriano as new Deputy Director General - Philippines Representative

Apr 28, 2025From data to impact: IRRI’s digital vision at CGIAR Science Week 2025

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Apr 24, 2025
IRRI showcases improved rice varieties and training farmers on climate-smart agriculture during Farmers’ Field Day in the Haor Region
IRRI and partners empower haor farmers with climate-smart innovations to improve productivity, resilience, and livelihoods in rice farming. Nikli, Kishoreganj (22 April 2025) – Bangladesh’s haor...
Apr 22, 2025
NIA and IRRI promote investment-targeting solutions for sustainable rice and water management in PH
Quezon City, Philippines, (7 April, 2025) – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement to implement digital...
Apr 16, 2025
New initiative equips BPI-NSQCS officials with bacterial panicle blight detection
LOS BAÑOS, PHILIPPINES (March 12, 2025) – Bacterial panicle blight (BPB), caused by the seed-borne and seed-transmitted pathogen Burkholderia glumae , is an emerging threat to rice production. Aside...

Sep 26, 2024
The role of direct-seeded rice in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the livelihood of Bangladeshi farmers
(Photo: DSR sowing of seeds at Mr. Kamal’s plot) Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, Saidul Islam*, and Amaresh Chandel** Amidst the challenges surrounding the agriculture sector,...
Sep 25, 2024
Mobilizing investment for resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Asia through carbon markets
Key Takeaways: The workshop explored how carbon markets could drive investments in low-emission rice cultivation and create opportunities for smallholder farmers in Southeast Asia. Transparent and...
Sep 24, 2024
Rice phytobiome engineering could lead to greater food security, says IRRI and UC Davis scientists
Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California Davis recently published a groundbreaking paper that detailed an innovative pathway for exploring and...
Sep 19, 2024
Inclusive communication campaigns drive the adoption of improved seeds in Uganda
by Allan Bomuhangi (IRRI), Jummai O. Yila (IRRI), Ranjitha Puskur (IRRI), and Eileen Nchanji (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT) Smallholder farmers from the Butaleja district of Eastern...
Sep 16, 2024
Vietnam’s 1-Million Hectare Rice Program shows promising results
Soc Trang Province, Vietnam (September 4, 2024) —The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute, conducted a seasonal review...
Sep 12, 2024
CGIAR leading the charge: How data analytics is transforming crop breeding
Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): In the fast-paced world of crop breeding, timing is everything. Breeders face immense time pressure, particularly during the critical crossing period,...
Sep 12, 2024
Breeding gains from fostering a culture of continuous improvement
How streamlining processes saved the IRRI breeding lab nine days and $15,000 a year Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): To ensure a steady supply of nutritious, climate-resilient, and user-...
Sep 09, 2024
Mitigating the risks of heat stress among women rice farmers in Odisha
Heat stress affects women farmers more severely than their male counterparts. Extreme heat, drought, floods, and vector-borne diseases significantly amplify the physical and financial challenges...
Sep 09, 2024
Bangladeshi rice farmers' preferences can help guide future design and implementation of seed initiatives for agricultural development
Bangladesh's inefficient seed system is mainly responsible for the low productivity of the country's farmers. Although the government encourages private companies to produce high-quality seeds,...
Sep 05, 2024
The inroads of direct-seeded rice with the low-input responsive PR-126 variety (A case study from Odisha’s smallholder ecosystem)
Authors: Dillip Kumar Rout*, Sk Mosharaf Hossain*, Swati Nayak*, and Amaresh Chandel** Rice is a crucial staple food for over 95% of Odisha’s population. This principal cereal bears immense...
Sep 03, 2024
APEDA-ISARC to advance healthier rice-based food innovations
New Delhi, India (29 August 2024): An initiative led by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (...
Sep 02, 2024
Unlocking agricultural diversification and intensification in Northern Bangladesh with short-duration aman rice
Sharif Ahmed, Abdullah Miajy, and Humnath Bhandari Bangladesh's economy dramatically depends on its agriculture sector, which contributes 13% to its gross domestic product. The country's food...