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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi advances rice science for South Asia and Africa with i...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi advances rice science for South Asia and Africa with i...

Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi furthered his vision of doubling farmers’ incomes with the inauguration of the IRRI South Asia Regional
January 16, 2019
Securing the Future of Rice: Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, and I...

Securing the Future of Rice: Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, and I...

SINGAPORE, 15 Oct. 2018 – Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
January 16, 2019
IRRI collaborates with Computomics to develop new and better rice varieties through machin...

IRRI collaborates with Computomics to develop new and better rice varieties through machin...

31 October 2018, Los Banos, Philippines - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is teaming up with Germany-based biotechnology company
January 16, 2019
Public consultations scheduled for Golden Rice field trials

Public consultations scheduled for Golden Rice field trials

The Philippine Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) has given the go-signal for the conduct of public consultations on the
December 12, 2018
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury shores up support for Golden Rice in Bangladesh

Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury shores up support for Golden Rice in Bangladesh

March 6 2018 - DHAKA, BANGLADESH – H.E. Matia Chowdhury, Minister of Agriculture for Bangladesh today acknowledged the positive impact of biotech
December 12, 2018
Golden Rice meets food safety standards in three global leading regulatory agencies

Golden Rice meets food safety standards in three global leading regulatory agencies

Los Baños, Philippines, 25 MAY 2018 – GR2E Golden Rice, a provitamin-A biofortified rice variety, completed its third positive food safety evaluation,
December 12, 2018
IRRI, BASF develop herbicide-tolerant rice

IRRI, BASF develop herbicide-tolerant rice

Two farmers are inspecting crops with the Provisia gene planted to a field in Italy.These plants have a herbicide-tolerance which allows farmers to
December 6, 2018
Community nursery offers means for economic empowerment of women farmers

Community nursery offers means for economic empowerment of women farmers

Women-focused intervention plays a pivotal role in IRRI’s work with farmers. With the climate changing, innovation that results in better management
December 3, 2018
Women find identity, path of progress, as farmers

Women find identity, path of progress, as farmers

Gender inclusion is one of the priorities for IRRI and hence, it received a significant focus in both research and outreach activities. In Bihar,
December 3, 2018
Women introduce mechanized farming in Bihar

Women introduce mechanized farming in Bihar

Traditionally, providing agricultural services has been viewed as a male-dominated enterprise in India. Hence, the fruits of steadily growing farm
December 3, 2018
IRRI, AFSTRI, Corteva Agriscience™ team up to build capacity and network of young plant sc...

IRRI, AFSTRI, Corteva Agriscience™ team up to build capacity and network of young plant sc...

IRRI and Corteva Agriscience™ partner in building a strong global community of scientists that will drive innovative solutions to the world’s most
August 22, 2018
IRRI, FAO team up to develop sustainable rice value chain in Africa

IRRI, FAO team up to develop sustainable rice value chain in Africa

IRRI, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is equipping the next generation of African agricultural
August 13, 2018
Increasing farmers’ income through post-harvest technologies and value chain upgrading

Increasing farmers’ income through post-harvest technologies and value chain upgrading

IRRI aims to improve the lives of smallholder farmers in Southeast Asia by delivering comprehensive and market-oriented solutions to reduce post
July 2, 2018
MAGIC open house held

MAGIC open house held

The  Multi-parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) rice breeding nursery  at IRRI field was opened to IRRI staff on 6 March 2014, to
July 2, 2018
Women’s farm roles key to food sufficiency in Burundi

Women’s farm roles key to food sufficiency in Burundi

Coinciding with International Women’s Month celebrations, Burundi’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Ir. Odette Kayitesi, underscored the
July 2, 2018