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...
IRRI inks MoU furthering research cooperation with Nepal’s Agriculture & Forestry University
14 February 2020, Kathmandu, Nepal – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Director General Dr. Matthew Morell and Prof. Sharada Thapaliya, Vice-Chancellor of the Agriculture and Forestry...
Climate-smart, Drought-tolerant rice varieties for improved crop outputs for West Bengal farmers
Drought is one of the most widespread and damaging of all environmental stresses, affecting 23 million hectares of rainfed rice in South and Southeast Asia alone. Rice is normally grown during...
IRRI India, IRRI SARC, convene on Transforming Food Systems through Sustainable Value Chains
04 February Delhi, India - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Office in India convened a multi-sectoral panel discussion on - “ Creating Sustainable Value Chains for...
IRRI SARC hosts Maharashtra delegation to share best practices and innovations in farming
Varanasi, 12 January 2020 - Hon’ble Shri Sunil Baburao Mendhe, Member of Parliament from Bhandara-Gondiya constituency in Maharashtra, led a delegation of state agriculture experts and rice farmers...
Food imperatives in context of the agriculture, nutrition, and environment nexus
IRRI Representative for South Asia Dr. Nafees Meah is the guest editor for “Food Imperatives”, the 2019 year-end issue of Geography and You (GnY) magazine . The following is an overview of the issue...
Advancing state goals with better rice varieties: Bihar Principal Secretary of Agriculture visits IRRI SARC
ISARC Director Dr. Arvind Kumar tours Government of Bihar’s Principal Secretary of the Department Agriculture Shri Saravana Kumar in IRRI SARC’s facilities. 14 Dec 2019 : Government of Bihar’s...
Philippines approves Golden Rice for direct use as food and feed, or for processing
December 18, Philippines - After rigorous biosafety assessment, Golden Rice “has been found to be as safe as conventional rice" by the Philippine Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry...
IRRI, IFA spark discussion on sustainable agriculture at COP25
In the photo are (from L to R): Ms. Le Hoang Anh, Department of Science Technology and Environment (DoSTE) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Senior Officer and Ag NDC Focal...
Cloud computing to help the rice sector in the Philippines
In the photo are (from L to R): Dr. Ajay Kohli, IRRI Strategic Innovation Platform Leader; Mr. Arvin de Torres, AWS Public Sector Account Lead-Philippines; Dr. Joel Joseph Marciano, Jr., DOST-ASTI...
International Hybrid Rice Seed Production Training Course: gateway to the new generation of hybrid rice breeders
Targeted to breeders, seed growers, and agronomists working on hybrid rice variety development from the public, private, and NGO sectors, an International Hybrid Rice Seed Production Training Course...
IRRI secures ASEAN Member States (AMS) endorsement for ASEAN Rice Net
(Photo caption: Dr. Morell met with H.E. Dato Ali Apong to compliment the Government of Brunei Darussalam on the successful hosting of the 41st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (...
Hybrid rice review: Updating notions about hybrid rice
Recent research and technological advancements have significantly improved the quality and viability of hybrid rice. Still, the lack of awareness among value chain actors on these improvements...