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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

Apr 24, 2025IRRI showcases improved rice varieties and training farmers on climate-smart agriculture during Farmers’ Field Day in the Haor Region

Apr 22, 2025NIA and IRRI promote investment-targeting solutions for sustainable rice and water management in PH

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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...
Apr 16, 2025
Policy, climate finance, and collaboration spotlights at the CGIAR Climate Action Program launch
NAIROBI, Kenya (10 April 2025) — Building on over two decades of experience in global climate research, CGIAR launched a Climate Action Program that focuses on strengthening the climate resilience of...
Apr 16, 2025
CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow showcase Market Intelligence as a catalyst for inclusive and impactful crop breeding
Written by Ruvicyn Bayot CGIAR Science Week highlights how combining crop breeding with market intelligence from the very start of the process can contribute to identifying opportunities, promoting...

Apr 28, 2025
IRRI welcomes Dr. Junel B. Soriano as new Deputy Director General - Philippines Representative
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is delighted to welcome Dr. Junel B. Soriano as its new Deputy Director General - Philippines Representative. A recognized leader in the country’s...
Apr 28, 2025
From data to impact: IRRI’s digital vision at CGIAR Science Week 2025
By Shalini Gakhar As climate pressures and food insecurity continue to challenge global agriculture, IRRI showcased a suite of digital innovations that aim to transform the way farmers grow food...
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...
Apr 16, 2025
Policy, climate finance, and collaboration spotlights at the CGIAR Climate Action Program launch
NAIROBI, Kenya (10 April 2025) — Building on over two decades of experience in global climate research, CGIAR launched a Climate Action Program that focuses on strengthening the climate resilience of...
Apr 16, 2025
CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow showcase Market Intelligence as a catalyst for inclusive and impactful crop breeding
Written by Ruvicyn Bayot CGIAR Science Week highlights how combining crop breeding with market intelligence from the very start of the process can contribute to identifying opportunities, promoting...
Apr 16, 2025
Widescale low GI rice planting in PH kicks off in Cagayan and Isabela
CAGAYAN, Philippines (02 April 2025) — Diabetes is a global health issue, currently affecting 6.6 million people in the Philippines, with numbers steadily increasing. Among the major contributing...
Apr 11, 2025
IRRI spotlights innovative partnership in strengthening African seed systems at CGIAR Science Week 2025
On the second day of CGIAR Science Week 2025, IRRI continues to highlight its leadership in harnessing and scaling science and innovation through rice research worldwide. In the science talk, “...
Apr 03, 2025
How can the Rice Crop Manager reach more farmers?
A study by UPLB, IRRI, and DA-BAR explored alternative dissemination actors to expand the reach of Rice Crop Manager, a web-based application that guides farmers with crop management practices best...
Apr 03, 2025
1 Million Hectare Project takes center stage at AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (12 March 2025) - A highlight of the AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025, a seminar on Viet Green, High Quality, and Low Emission Rice Value Chain was organized by the International Rice...
Mar 25, 2025
GIZ and IRRI partnership demonstrates a future of sustainable agriculture in Vietnam
Can Tho City, Vietnam (March 10, 2025) – A closing conference for the "Green Innovation Centers" (GIC) project was held in Can Tho City, celebrating the successful collaboration between the Ministry...