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 IRRI welcomes Lydia Murimi as Head of Business Development April 29, 2026 April 27, 2026 Bangladesh’s new agriculture minister signals push for next-generation rice as partnership with IRRI deepens April 27, 2026 IRRI trains frontline extension staff to support climate-smart farming in Eastern Uttar Pradesh April 24, 2026 Building the evidence for low-emission rice production: Exploring the findings over the three years of the REMET-Rice Project April 24, 2026 Mekong Delta’s Low-Emission Rice Program Surpasses Targets, Sets New Standards for Sustainable Production All News Country - Any -AfricaBangladeshBurundiChinaSingaporeBruneiIndiaKenyaSouth KoreaCambodiaMozambiqueNepalIndonesiaSri LankaTanzaniaLao PDRUgandaMyanmarPhilippinesSouth AsiaThailandMalaysiaVietnamSoutheast AsiaEast AsiaAmericasEurope Date Published Min Max Search Experts weigh in on ways to revolutionize the Indian seed sector at NSC2024 Varanasi, India, 28 November 2024 - Varanasi recently hosted an engaging session entitled “India's Role in the Global Seed Sector: Opportunities and December 18, 2024 Low GI rice seen as promising solution to mitigate Asia’s diabetes crisis Los Baños, Philippines (16 December 2024) — A new paper recently published by scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the December 18, 2024 Seed congress explores market intelligence for enhanced genetic gains NSC 2024 featured a plenary on "Leveraging Market Intelligence for Enhanced Genetic Gains" highlighting the transformative role of data-driven December 17, 2024 Collaborative solutions to strengthening Odisha women-led seed enterprises Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 1 December 2024 – Decentralized, farmer-led seed systems are vital for improving smallholder farmers' access to quality December 16, 2024 HER+ Initiative dissects women’s empowerment and climate resilience in West Bengal using P... (04 December 2024) – Under the CGIAR Gender Impact Platform’s Methods Module, the CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality (HER+) was granted USD100,000 to December 12, 2024 IRRI and DA-FPA ink MOA on farm drone training material development LOS BANOS, Philippines (December 3-4, 2024) — IRRI and the Philippine Department of Agriculture’s Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (DA-FPA) signed a December 12, 2024 IRRI eyes stronger, long-term sustainable rice and climate action partnership with Thailan... BANGKOK, Thailand, 6 December 2024 — Leaders from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) met with Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat of the December 12, 2024 New framework on agricultural knowledge management for innovation recognized with Cook Med... LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (09 December 2024) ~ The agricultural sector faces the dual challenge of feeding a growing global population and adapting to December 11, 2024 Feeding more people with less environmental impact - is it possible? BAKU, Azerbaijan (15 November 2024) — Sustainable intensification is increasingly recognized as essential for addressing the challenge of feeding a December 5, 2024 13th National Seed Congress 2024 concludes with a focus on strengthening India’s seed sect... Varanasi, November 30, 2024 — The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, the International Rice Research Institute South December 5, 2024 PRISM receives prestigious recognition from IDC Singapore The Philippine Rice Information System (PRiSM) received the Special Award for Sustainability from the International Data Corporation Singapore (IDC) December 4, 2024 Empowering Odisha women entrepreneurs through rice and millet innovation VARANASI, India (24 November 2024) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, successfully December 4, 2024 Unity Against Uncertainty: Experts Come Together to Combat Rice False Smut LOS BANOS, Philippines, October 14-17, 2024—Plant pathology experts from Asia, Africa, Europe, and America convened at the International Rice Research December 4, 2024 ClimBeR: Defining strategies to increase Filipino farmers’ climate resilience MANILA, Philippines - November 28, 2024 - The Philippines, one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, faces increasing threats to its December 2, 2024 3rd Global Sustainable Rice Conference and Exhibition 2024 Highlights Sustainable Transfor... The conference emphasized the need to align rice production with the Paris Agreement, UN SDGs, and other pledges, as well as its critical role in December 2, 2024 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 15 Next page ›› Join Our Newsletter Sign up to receive the latest research updates and global stories from IRRI. Sign Up