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‘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

Three Hybrid Rice Varieties Offer Boost for Philippine Rice Production banner image
June 26, 2026

Next-Generation Hybrid Rice Combines Higher Yields with Climate Benefits

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CGIAR appoints Dr. Gary C. Jahn as Head of Liaison Office for Asia Pacific

CGIAR appoints Dr. Gary C. Jahn as Head of Liaison Office for Asia Pacific

CGIAR has appointed Dr. Gary C. Jahn as Head of the CGIAR Liaison Office for Asia Pacific, effective 2 March 2026.Dr. Jahn brings more than 30 years
March 4, 2026
Timely and geo-localized RIICE production info to innovate Kenyan rice farming

Timely and geo-localized RIICE production info to innovate Kenyan rice farming

(1-5 December 2025) NAIROBI, Kenya — RIICE (Remote Sensing-based Information and Insurance for Crops in Emerging Economies) stands to innovate rice
March 4, 2026
Beyond the machines is Africa’s smart farming future

Beyond the machines is Africa’s smart farming future

(Banner Photo by FAO)DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (3-6 February 2025) — The Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (ACSAM) wraps up
February 27, 2026
Rice Department of Thailand and IRRI discuss cooperation for advancing rice production in ...

Rice Department of Thailand and IRRI discuss cooperation for advancing rice production in ...

Bangkok, Thailand (12 February 2026) — In an open house meeting, Thailand’s Rice Department and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) held
February 20, 2026
Introducing CRISP: Satellite data for global rice climate resilience and food security

Introducing CRISP: Satellite data for global rice climate resilience and food security

05 February 2026 (LOS BAÑOS, Philippines) — With rice feeding over half of the world’s population, rice production is crucial for food and livelihood
February 20, 2026
Odisha Government, IRRI, and partners launch project to climate-proof ag system

Odisha Government, IRRI, and partners launch project to climate-proof ag system

ODISHA, India (26 January 2026) -- In sincere efforts to climate-proof Odisha’s agricultural system, the Government of Odisha has taken a decisive
February 9, 2026
Beyond the Pilot: Scaling Up Rice Straw Circular Economies Across the Mekong

Beyond the Pilot: Scaling Up Rice Straw Circular Economies Across the Mekong

HANOI, Vietnam, January 20, 2026 — The "Rice Straw-Based Circular Economy for Improved Biodiversity and Sustainability" (RiceEco) project, funded by
February 6, 2026
Engineering humanity’s most important crops for a warming planet

Engineering humanity’s most important crops for a warming planet

Rising day and night temperatures are threatening rice, wheat, and maize production by disrupting plant growth, grain filling, and grain quality,
February 5, 2026
ASEAN partners, IRRI urge faster transition to low-emission rice

ASEAN partners, IRRI urge faster transition to low-emission rice

HANOI, Viet Nam (January 21–23) — Low-emission rice could become one of Southeast Asia’s strongest climate change solutions with more supportive
February 5, 2026
Designing inclusive digital agroadvisories for climate-resilient food systems

Designing inclusive digital agroadvisories for climate-resilient food systems

by Niyati Singaraju, Shalini GakharClimate change poses growing risks to food systems in India, disproportionately affecting smallholder farmers,
January 29, 2026
Healthier rice varieties set to reach every farm and plate in Odisha

Healthier rice varieties set to reach every farm and plate in Odisha

ODISHA, India (12 January 2026) — Scaling healthier rice varieties demands a comprehensive strategy for deployment and scaling. Many promising
January 29, 2026
Solving suboptimal rice production in Ubon Ratchathani

Solving suboptimal rice production in Ubon Ratchathani

UBON RATCHATHANI, THAILAND (15–16 January 2026) — A high-level workshop was convened to address the challenges of "suboptimal" rice production systems
January 28, 2026
When Science Meets Policy: Quezon City Turns the Vendor Business School from Pilot Project...

When Science Meets Policy: Quezon City Turns the Vendor Business School from Pilot Project...

Quezon City has turned support for food vendors into policy. The Local Government of Quezon City has recently institutionalized a pilot project that
January 28, 2026
ISARC Director awarded with Uttar Pradesh’s highest civilian award

ISARC Director awarded with Uttar Pradesh’s highest civilian award

UTTAR PRADESH, India (24 January 2026) — Dr. Sudhanshu Singh, Director of the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), has received the Uttar Pradesh
January 26, 2026
Plant breeding is a critical tool in the fight against climate change

Plant breeding is a critical tool in the fight against climate change

Why plant breeding is a critical tool in the fight against Climate ChangeClimate change exerts an unparalleled impact on agriculture.  Yet the
January 26, 2026