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New book chronicles project’s success in increasing rice yields and farmers’ profitability...

New book chronicles project’s success in increasing rice yields and farmers’ profitability...

MANILA, Philippines (08 November 2023) — The achievements of Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia (CORIGAP), a 10-year, multi-country project, in reaching
November 8, 2023
Social & Gender Equity and Rice Agri-Food Systems Transformation: Catalysing the Symbiotic...

Social & Gender Equity and Rice Agri-Food Systems Transformation: Catalysing the Symbiotic...

Manila, Philippines (November 16, 2023) - Women have key roles on the front line in food systems including in times of crisis and their engagement is
November 8, 2023
Achievements of Indian rice research and IRRI partnership showcased at IRC 2023

Achievements of Indian rice research and IRRI partnership showcased at IRC 2023

Manila, Philippines (18 October 2023) ~ The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) showcased the many accomplishments of Indian scientists and
November 8, 2023
State of the science behind scalable MRV technology

State of the science behind scalable MRV technology

Measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) tools are essential in providing more specific information needed to track signatory countries’ NDCs.
November 8, 2023
World experts convene to improve bacterial blight management and increase farmers’ yields

World experts convene to improve bacterial blight management and increase farmers’ yields

MANILA, Philippines (17 October 2023) - Plant pathologists from all over the world shared the latest discoveries and innovations to increase bacterial
November 8, 2023
Cultivating the future: Reimagined nature-based farming solutions

Cultivating the future: Reimagined nature-based farming solutions

Manila, Philippines (23 October 2023) — In a world grappling with the dual challenges of food security and environmental sustainability, J.K.
October 26, 2023
Transformation of rice value chains in Bangladesh and Nepal: Status, Challenges, and Visio...

Transformation of rice value chains in Bangladesh and Nepal: Status, Challenges, and Visio...

Bangladesh and Nepal are two important rice economies of South Asia with large rice consuming populations. Rice productivity in these countries often
October 26, 2023
From Asia to Africa: Building Africa’s Green Revolution on sustainable agricultural techno...

From Asia to Africa: Building Africa’s Green Revolution on sustainable agricultural techno...

Manila, Philippines (23 October 2023) — The success of the Green Revolution technologies that transformed several rice-growing Asian countries from
October 26, 2023
The challenges and opportunities in bringing direct-seeded rice to Asian and African farme...

The challenges and opportunities in bringing direct-seeded rice to Asian and African farme...

16 October 2023, MANILA, Philippines — A multisectoral discussion exploring how climate-smart and resource-efficient direct-seeded rice (DSR) systems
October 24, 2023
Science communication helps make research outputs accessible to smallholder farmers

Science communication helps make research outputs accessible to smallholder farmers

Manila, Philippines (October 17, 2023) — Rice research continues to be the core business of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
October 23, 2023
IRRI, DA-PhilRice, and PCIC team up for innovative crop insurance for rice

IRRI, DA-PhilRice, and PCIC team up for innovative crop insurance for rice

The IRRI-PhilRice-PCIC tripartite partnership will bring innovative crop insurance products to improve the resilience of Filipino farmers to climatic
October 23, 2023
Pioneering technologies driving the transition towards sustainable rice agriculture highli...

Pioneering technologies driving the transition towards sustainable rice agriculture highli...

Manila, Philippines (19 October 2023) — The pursuit of sustainable agriculture is significantly reshaping global agricultural landscapes, &nbsp
October 19, 2023
Empowering farmers to become active participants in sustainable rice production processes

Empowering farmers to become active participants in sustainable rice production processes

Manila, Philippines (17 October 2023) — Private sector representatives attending the 6th International Rice Conference (IRC 2023)  discussed how
October 19, 2023
IRC 2023 discussion focuses on sustainable and farmer-inclusive policies to improve curren...

IRC 2023 discussion focuses on sustainable and farmer-inclusive policies to improve curren...

Manila, Philippines (October 16, 2023) — Global rice prices are heavily affected by the emergence of disruptive events. However, effective and
October 18, 2023
Experts explore deeper underlying issues behind gender and youth roles for the development...

Experts explore deeper underlying issues behind gender and youth roles for the development...

Manila, Philippines (October 17, 2023) — Gender in agriculture is more than the disaggregation of data based on sex. It goes  beyond the realms
October 18, 2023