News Our impact goes beyond rice Discover the latest updates and impactful stories from IRRI’s work around the world. IRRI NewsEventsMedia Center Home News & Events News Highlights Hybrid Rice ‘Mestiso 120’ Breaks Records with Nearly 12 t/ha Yield in Nueva Ecija April 8, 2026 April 1, 2026 IRRI, CGIAR Promote Women’s Leadership at GCWAS2026; Initiatives Win Recognition March 31, 2026 Scaling Low-Emission Rice through Pilot Models that Showcase the Future of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta March 31, 2026 Philippine partners strengthen capacity to detect Rice Yellowing Syndrome with support from IRRI March 27, 2026 Japan and IRRI advance low-carbon rice systems through upgraded GHG measurement facility All News Country - Any -AfricaBangladeshBurundiChinaSingaporeBruneiIndiaKenyaSouth KoreaCambodiaMozambiqueNepalIndonesiaSri LankaTanzaniaLao PDRUgandaMyanmarPhilippinesSouth AsiaThailandMalaysiaVietnamSoutheast AsiaEast AsiaAmericasEurope Date Published Min Max Search Widescale low GI rice planting in PH kicks off in Cagayan and Isabela CAGAYAN, Philippines (02 April 2025) — Diabetes is a global health issue, currently affecting 6.6 million people in the Philippines, with numbers April 16, 2025 CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow showcase Market Intelligence as a catalyst for inclusive and i... Written by Ruvicyn BayotCGIAR Science Week highlights how combining crop breeding with market intelligence from the very start of the process can April 16, 2025 Policy, climate finance, and collaboration spotlights at the CGIAR Climate Action Program ... NAIROBI, Kenya (10 April 2025) — Building on over two decades of experience in global climate research, CGIAR launched a Climate Action Program that April 16, 2025 New initiative equips BPI-NSQCS officials with bacterial panicle blight detection LOS BAÑOS, PHILIPPINES (March 12, 2025) – Bacterial panicle blight (BPB), caused by the seed-borne and seed-transmitted pathogen Burkholderia glumae, April 16, 2025 IRRI spotlights innovative partnership in strengthening African seed systems at CGIAR Scie... On the second day of CGIAR Science Week 2025, IRRI continues to highlight its leadership in harnessing and scaling science and innovation through rice April 11, 2025 1 Million Hectare Project takes center stage at AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025 Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (12 March 2025) - A highlight of the AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025, a seminar on Viet Green, High Quality, and Low Emission Rice Value April 3, 2025 How can the Rice Crop Manager reach more farmers? A study by UPLB, IRRI, and DA-BAR explored alternative dissemination actors to expand the reach of Rice Crop Manager, a web-based application that April 3, 2025 GIZ and IRRI partnership demonstrates a future of sustainable agriculture in Vietnam Can Tho City, Vietnam (March 10, 2025) – A closing conference for the "Green Innovation Centers" (GIC) project was held in Can Tho City, celebrating March 25, 2025 Planning Thailand’s Rice Sector with Climate-Smart Farming Approaches 28 February 2025, Bangkok, Thailand – Rice represents the essence of Asia’s food system, and feeds over half of the global population. In Thailand, March 20, 2025 International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agricultural Extension... Dhaka, Bangladesh (March 19, 2025) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Ministry of March 20, 2025 Fertilize Right combines science and partnership to transform Vietnam's rice production With the high costs of agricultural inputs and issues with flooding, lodging, and rice straw burning, the Fertilize Right project is transforming March 19, 2025 Preparing for COP30: Asia Pacific drives action towards climate targets Bangkok, Thailand (5-7 March 2025) - Bringing together government officials and representatives from nearly 20 countries, the Food and Agriculture March 18, 2025 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 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 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 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 12 Next page ›› Join Our Newsletter Sign up to receive the latest research updates and global stories from IRRI. Sign Up
