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IRRI India, IRRI SARC, convene on Transforming Food Systems through Sustainable Value Chai...

IRRI India, IRRI SARC, convene on Transforming Food Systems through Sustainable Value Chai...

04 February Delhi, India - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Office in India convened a multi-sectoral panel discussion on -
February 10, 2020
IRRI SARC hosts Maharashtra delegation to share best practices and innovations in farming

IRRI SARC hosts Maharashtra delegation to share best practices and innovations in farming

Varanasi, 12 January 2020 - Hon’ble Shri Sunil Baburao Mendhe, Member of Parliament from Bhandara-Gondiya constituency in Maharashtra, led a
January 20, 2020
Food imperatives in context of the agriculture, nutrition, and environment nexus

Food imperatives in context of the agriculture, nutrition, and environment nexus

      IRRI Representative for South Asia Dr. Nafees Meah is the guest editor for “Food Imperatives”, the 2019 year-end
January 8, 2020
Advancing state goals with better rice varieties: Bihar Principal Secretary of Agriculture...

Advancing state goals with better rice varieties: Bihar Principal Secretary of Agriculture...

ISARC Director Dr. Arvind Kumar tours Government of Bihar’s Principal Secretary of the Department Agriculture Shri Saravana Kumar in IRRI SARC’s
January 8, 2020
Philippines approves Golden Rice for direct use as food and feed, or for processing

Philippines approves Golden Rice for direct use as food and feed, or for processing

December 18, Philippines - After rigorous biosafety assessment, Golden Rice “has been found to be as safe as conventional rice" by the Philippine
December 18, 2019
IRRI, IFA spark discussion on sustainable agriculture at COP25

IRRI, IFA spark discussion on sustainable agriculture at COP25

In the photo are (from L to R): Ms. Le Hoang Anh, Department of Science Technology and Environment (DoSTE) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
December 11, 2019
Cloud computing to help the rice sector in the Philippines

Cloud computing to help the rice sector in the Philippines

In the photo are (from L to R): Dr. Ajay Kohli, IRRI Strategic Innovation Platform Leader; Mr. Arvin de Torres, AWS Public Sector Account Lead
December 5, 2019
International Hybrid Rice Seed Production Training Course: gateway to the new generation o...

International Hybrid Rice Seed Production Training Course: gateway to the new generation o...

Targeted to breeders, seed growers, and agronomists working on hybrid rice variety development from the public, private, and NGO sectors, an
November 22, 2019
IRRI secures ASEAN Member States (AMS) endorsement for ASEAN Rice Net

IRRI secures ASEAN Member States (AMS) endorsement for ASEAN Rice Net

(Photo caption: Dr. Morell met with H.E. Dato Ali Apong to compliment the Government of Brunei Darussalam on the successful hosting of the 41st ASEAN
November 7, 2019
Hybrid rice review: Updating notions about hybrid rice

Hybrid rice review: Updating notions about hybrid rice

Recent research and technological advancements have significantly improved the quality and viability of hybrid rice. Still, the lack of awareness
November 5, 2019
ADB-IRRI eye increased investments for sustainable agriculture technologies

ADB-IRRI eye increased investments for sustainable agriculture technologies

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have recently completed a technical assistance project which
October 30, 2019
How we can help the Filipino farmer

How we can help the Filipino farmer

For Filipinos, rice completes a meal. We love rice so much that we each consume an average of 110 kg of it per year. As the seventh highest rice
October 29, 2019
Outsmarting the enemy through proactive rice science

Outsmarting the enemy through proactive rice science

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is collaborating with partners in the Healthy Crops Research Consortium to enable rapid development
October 28, 2019
CGIAR centers push recommendations for CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Nutrition and Diets

CGIAR centers push recommendations for CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Nutrition and Diets

Placing the Global South front and center Among the critical conversations had at the recently concluded CFS46 side event titled Road Testing
October 15, 2019
The cereals imperative of future food systems

The cereals imperative of future food systems

The world urgently needs a transformation of the global food system, leading to healthier diets for all and a drastic reduction in agriculture’s
October 15, 2019