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New Japan-IRRI "CoolRice" project strengthens groundwork for heat-resilient, low-emission rice farming banner image
July 8, 2026

New Japan-IRRI "CoolRice" project strengthens groundwork for heat-resilient, low-emission rice farming

‘Fertilize Right' forum showcases progress in efforts to boost yields and lower emissions in Vietnam’s Red River Delta banner image
July 7, 2026

‘Fertilize Right' forum showcases progress in efforts to boost yields and lower emissions in Vietnam’s Red River Delta

IRRI, partners advance Thailand’s unified rice-sector emissions monitoring system banner image
July 3, 2026

IRRI, partners advance Thailand’s unified rice-sector emissions monitoring system

Empowering next-gen scientists to create enduring impact in rice research and development banner image
June 30, 2026

Empowering next-gen scientists to create enduring impact in rice research and development

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Training on mechanized direct-seeded rice (DSR) for precision sowing empowers local servic...

Training on mechanized direct-seeded rice (DSR) for precision sowing empowers local servic...

by Sharif Ahmed, Abdullah Miajy, Abdul Haque, and Humnath BhandariIn northern Bangladesh, the widespread adoption of mechanized Direct-Seeded Rice
May 15, 2025
ADB initiative promotes water-saving irrigation practice in drought-prone Bangladesh regio...

ADB initiative promotes water-saving irrigation practice in drought-prone Bangladesh regio...

In a push to promote sustainable agriculture and combat groundwater depletion in Bangladesh’s drought-prone Barind region, the Asian Development Bank
May 15, 2025
UPLB, KOICA, and IRRI Celebrate Completion of Main Structure of Advanced Genomics Research...

UPLB, KOICA, and IRRI Celebrate Completion of Main Structure of Advanced Genomics Research...

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (22 April 2025) – The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), in collaboration with the South Korean Government and the
May 7, 2025
IRRI and BRMP Food Crops collect insights from Indonesian rice farmers through survey

IRRI and BRMP Food Crops collect insights from Indonesian rice farmers through survey

(BANDUNG & INDRAMAYU, Indonesia, 22-25 April 2025) - As part of efforts to continuously improve the Rice Crop Manager (RCM) Indonesia platform,
May 5, 2025
IRRI and ICRISAT set a joint vision to demonstrate Integrated Seed Systems for Dryland Far...

IRRI and ICRISAT set a joint vision to demonstrate Integrated Seed Systems for Dryland Far...

CGIAR centers align efforts to drive inclusive, impact-oriented research from 2025 to 2027(NEW DELHI, India) 03 April 2025 — In a significant step
May 2, 2025
DA-BAR and IRRI discuss strategies for advanced rice research and innovation in the Philip...

DA-BAR and IRRI discuss strategies for advanced rice research and innovation in the Philip...

Los Baños, Laguna (April 30, 2025) — The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), the International Rice Research Institute
May 2, 2025
IRRI IN PHOTOS: 65 years of innovations in rice science

IRRI IN PHOTOS: 65 years of innovations in rice science

For over six decades, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has been at the forefront of rice science, driving global advancements and
April 30, 2025
IRRI welcomes Dr. Junel B. Soriano as new Deputy Director General - Philippines Representa...

IRRI welcomes Dr. Junel B. Soriano as new Deputy Director General - Philippines Representa...

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is delighted to welcome Dr. Junel B. Soriano as its new Deputy Director General - Philippines
April 28, 2025
From data to impact: IRRI’s digital vision at CGIAR Science Week 2025

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

By Shalini GakharAs climate pressures and food insecurity continue to challenge global agriculture, IRRI showcased a suite of digital innovations that
April 28, 2025
IRRI showcases improved rice varieties and training farmers on climate-smart agriculture d...

IRRI showcases improved rice varieties and training farmers on climate-smart agriculture d...

IRRI and partners empower haor farmers with climate-smart innovations to improve productivity, resilience, and livelihoods in rice farming.Nikli,
April 24, 2025
NIA and IRRI promote investment-targeting solutions for sustainable rice and water managem...

NIA and IRRI promote investment-targeting solutions for sustainable rice and water managem...

Quezon City, Philippines, (7 April, 2025) – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a
April 22, 2025
Widescale low GI rice planting in PH kicks off in Cagayan and Isabela

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
April 16, 2025
CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow showcase Market Intelligence as a catalyst for inclusive and i...

CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow showcase Market Intelligence as a catalyst for inclusive and i...

Written by Ruvicyn BayotCGIAR Science Week highlights how combining crop breeding with market intelligence from the very start of the process can
April 16, 2025
Policy, climate finance, and collaboration spotlights at the CGIAR Climate Action Program ...

Policy, climate finance, and collaboration spotlights at the CGIAR Climate Action Program ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (10 April 2025) — Building on over two decades of experience in global climate research, CGIAR launched a Climate Action Program that
April 16, 2025
New initiative equips BPI-NSQCS officials with bacterial panicle blight detection

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,
April 16, 2025