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-BMGF-PAU collaborate on the Dry Direct Seeded Rice Systems Project for the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India
(Ludhiana, Punjab, March 3, 2023) - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) co-organized an event with the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to launch its project PlantDirect - Dry direct...
Bridging the gender divide in agriculture through digital tools
Women have always played an essential role in agriculture, but their contributions have been overlooked or undervalued. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, women...
IRRI wins the 2023 David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy for Seeds Without Borders
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was selected as the recipient of the 2023 David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy for Seeds Without Borders, a regional seed policy...
Showcasing IRRI at the Bangladesh Seed Congress 2023
The Bangladesh Seed Association (BSA), the apex body of several formal and informal seed associations engaged in seed production and distribution successfully organized the Bangladesh Seed Congress...
IRRI and ACB: Igniting partnerships for ASEAN agrobiodiversity
IRRI’s Director Jean Balié and Deputy Director General for Strategy, Engagement and Impact, Joanna Kane-Potaka recently met with ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) Executive Director Dr. Theresa...
IRRI-Africa conducts electronic data capture training in Mozambique
The International Rice Research Institute Mozambique office organized an electronic data-capturing workshop in November 2022 to help researchers improve the efficiency and accuracy of their data...
Salinity-tolerant rice variety set to boost rice yield in stress-prone areas in Kenya
Millions of hectares of land suited to rice production in Asia and Africa are not currently used because of their high salt content. Extremely high salt stress circumstances cause the plant to die,...
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Government of Odisha reaffirms state support to IRRI’s research programs
Marking the World Food Day, Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Government of Odisha, visited IRRI’s program sites in Puri,...
Sustainable Rice Straw Management training conducted for Thailand rice industry actors
The IRRI mechanization and postharvest experts held a sustainable rice straw management training last December 13-15, 2022 in Thailand. The training was done under the Thai Rice Nationally...
Introducing Climate-Smart Mapping and Adaptation Planning in Cambodia
To provide technical support on participatory climate-risk mapping and adaptation planning, the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas conducted a training workshop on Climate-Smart Mapping and...
CIP and IRRI collaborate on CGIAR Seed Equal Initiative workshop for potato crops in Africa
The CGIAR Initiative Seed Equal- Delivering Genetic Gains to Farmers Fields held a workshop in Kenya, Africa to share how the initiative can contribute to developing more effective seed systems for...
CGIAR and IRRI ramp up Seed Equal Initiative in South Asia with rice seed workshops for India, Bangladesh, and Nepal
The new CGIAR Initiative Seed Equal- Delivering Genetic Gains to Farmers Fields is accelerating its engagement with rice sector stakeholders and rice farmers in South Asia with various consultations...