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September 15, 2025

Field Trials in Vietnam Point to Stronger, Climate-Ready Varieties

September 4, 2025

OneRicePH: 25 new rice lines moving closer to Filipino farmers’ fields

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BARC and IRRI chart roadmap to scale agricultural innovations in Bangladesh

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Southeast Asia tackles methane emissions with new low-emission rice production project

Southeast Asia tackles methane emissions with new low-emission rice production project

Makati City, Philippines (11 March 2025)—Southeast Asia comprises around a third of the total rice harvest worldwide. It is also home to two of the
March 13, 2025
IRRI launches AI-powered global digital platform for hybrid rice breeding and parental sel...

IRRI launches AI-powered global digital platform for hybrid rice breeding and parental sel...

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (26 February 2025) ~ The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched a new AI-powered digital platform that can
March 12, 2025
IRRI KM specialist highlights importance of AGRIS and AGROVOC to data management

IRRI KM specialist highlights importance of AGRIS and AGROVOC to data management

In a series of conversations with CGIAR Knowledge Management teams, Valentina De Col from ICARDA spoke with Lea Delos Reyes, former Specialist for
March 12, 2025
A Forum for our Future: Sustaining and Securing Rice Food Systems Gains Traction in Cambod...

A Forum for our Future: Sustaining and Securing Rice Food Systems Gains Traction in Cambod...

The Better Rice Initiative Cambodia (BRIC) was launched to foster national collaboration in tackling the interconnected challenges of agriculture,
March 10, 2025
Major study reveals widespread adoption of CGIAR agricultural innovations in Vietnam, Impa...

Major study reveals widespread adoption of CGIAR agricultural innovations in Vietnam, Impa...

A comprehensive study documenting the extensive adoption of CGIAR-supported agricultural innovations across Vietnam was presented at a high-level
March 7, 2025
IRRI partners with Tao Commodity Trader, Inc. for a Limited Exclusivity Agreement to comme...

IRRI partners with Tao Commodity Trader, Inc. for a Limited Exclusivity Agreement to comme...

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) continues to build partnerships with private sector partners to bring innovative and beneficial
February 14, 2025
IRRI receives Cross of Friendship medal from Lao PDR

IRRI receives Cross of Friendship medal from Lao PDR

Through the Cross of Friendship medal, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic acknowledges IRRI’s contribution to the country’s development.LOS BAÑOS,
February 7, 2025
NARES and IRRI advance market-driven varieties and accelerate adoption of new rice varieti...

NARES and IRRI advance market-driven varieties and accelerate adoption of new rice varieti...

A photo-op of participants at the 2024 NARES-IRRI Joint Advancement Meeting, with over 90 participants from 12 countries, including 25 online
February 6, 2025
IRRI and smart agriculture technology leader XAG collaborate to promote digital agricultur...

IRRI and smart agriculture technology leader XAG collaborate to promote digital agricultur...

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (20 January 2025)—The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and smart agriculture technology leader XAG are set to
January 25, 2025
IRRI Seed Health 2024 workshop: Strengthening seed health networks for safe and effective ...

IRRI Seed Health 2024 workshop: Strengthening seed health networks for safe and effective ...

LAGUNA, Philippines, 29 November 2024 ~ The Rice Breeding Innovations (RBI) Seed Health and Logistics Unit of the International Rice Research
January 22, 2025
IRRI’s digital monitoring and reporting system nominated for the Vietnam National Televisi...

IRRI’s digital monitoring and reporting system nominated for the Vietnam National Televisi...

The Rice Activity Monitoring and Reporting System (RiceMoRe) developed by IRRI and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recognized for
January 16, 2025
Enabling women farmers in Odisha to combat heat stress

Enabling women farmers in Odisha to combat heat stress

by Pooja Kori, Benu Verma, Ranjitha Puskur As global temperatures rise, heat stress has become a significant concern with varied effects on
January 8, 2025
Vietnam and Thailand scale knowledge on sustainable and low-emissions rice production

Vietnam and Thailand scale knowledge on sustainable and low-emissions rice production

Can Tho City, Vietnam, December 19, 2024—In a remarkable effort to share knowledge and inspire collaboration for sustainable development in Southeast
January 7, 2025
Hybrid rice + innovations: a path forward for climate-smart agriculture

Hybrid rice + innovations: a path forward for climate-smart agriculture

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (06 January 2025) ~ Rice, while a staple food for half of the world’s population, is also a significant contributor to
January 7, 2025
Inclusive and equitable canal water management towards sustainable agriculture urged at B...

Inclusive and equitable canal water management towards sustainable agriculture urged at B...

In the southern coastal deltaic regions of Bangladesh, freshwater canals are a lifeline to multiple food system-based livelihoods. However, these
January 6, 2025