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Oct 08, 2024IRRI launches new IRG collection to accelerate linking trait discovery with breeding

Oct 02, 2024Government, scientists, and NGOs come together in stakeholders' workshop to discuss Asian mega delta activities in West Bengal

Sep 26, 2024The role of direct-seeded rice in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the livelihood of Bangladeshi farmers

Sep 26, 2024Taking a step back to reflect and learn: Key for distilling learning and adaptive management

Sep 25, 2024Mobilizing investment for resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Asia through carbon markets

Sep 24, 2024Rice phytobiome engineering could lead to greater food security, says IRRI and UC Davis scientists

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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 05, 2024
Engaging Women Farmers in Direct Seeded Rice System in Jharkhand
Authors: Sarvesh Shukla*, Anirban Nath*, Mosharaf Hossain*, Swati Nayak*, and Amaresh Chandel** The challenges of rice farmers in Jharkhand Jharkhand (“The land of the forest"), a state in eastern...
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...
Aug 30, 2024
IRRI researchers identify genes for low glycemic index and high protein in rice
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (30 August 2024) – A team of researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has identified genes and markers responsible for low glycemic index (GI) and high...
Aug 29, 2024
Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Platforms: Unraveling the Challenges and Opportunities
Deepali Chadha, Prama Mukhopadhyay, Hom N. Gartaula, Ranjitha Puskur Multi-stakeholder platforms can help solve complex challenges by pooling diverse expertise and experience, but balancing the...
Aug 28, 2024
IRRI Scientist Bas Bouman among 2024 World Food Prize Top Agri-Food Pioneers
Des Moines, IOWA - 28 August 2024 - The World Food Prize Foundation names International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Scientist Dr. Bas Bouman as one of its inaugural 2024 Top Agri-food Pioneers (...
Aug 28, 2024
Scaling rice-mustard system in Odisha’s rice fallows for better system productivity and economic gains
Girija Prasad Swain, Mosharaf Hossain, and Swati Nayak Odisha's 2020 agriculture policy recognizes the importance of cropping diversification in favor of oilseeds for higher and more stable farm...
Aug 19, 2024
Singapore President H.E. Tharman Shanmugaratnam visits IRRI HQ, explores R&D prospects
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA (17 August 2024) - His Excellency Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the President of the Republic of Singapore visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños Philippines...
Aug 15, 2024
Building climate resilience in coastal Bangladesh: The promise of Climate-Smart Mapping and Adaptation Planning (CS-MAP)
In the coastal region of Golachipa, Patuakhali, Faruk Mia, a local farmer, voiced a concern shared by many in his community, "Untimely rain is affecting my crops. In other years, too little rain also...
Aug 14, 2024
Trailblazing the future of multi-OMICs technologies in agriculture, aquaculture, and natural resources
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (13-14 August 2024) - The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), and the International Rice Research Institute (...
Aug 14, 2024
Reinventing salt-tolerant rice breeding on ground zero
Dr. Hussain and his team established an innovative method of germplasm screening in a farmer's field at Infanta, a rice-growing municipality in the Philippine province of Quezon. (Photo: IRRI)...