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Bangladesh’s new agriculture minister signals push for next-generation rice as partnership with IRRI deepens banner image
April 27, 2026

Bangladesh’s new agriculture minister signals push for next-generation rice as partnership with IRRI deepens

IRRI trains frontline extension staff to support climate-smart farming in Eastern Uttar Pradesh banner image
April 27, 2026

IRRI trains frontline extension staff to support climate-smart farming in Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Building the evidence for low-emission rice production: Exploring the findings over the three years of the REMET-Rice Project banner image
April 24, 2026

Building the evidence for low-emission rice production: Exploring the findings over the three years of the REMET-Rice Project

Mekong Delta’s Low-Emission Rice Program Surpasses Targets, Sets New Standards for Sustainable Production banner image
April 24, 2026

Mekong Delta’s Low-Emission Rice Program Surpasses Targets, Sets New Standards for Sustainable Production

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Taking a step back to reflect and learn: Key for distilling learning and adaptive manageme...

Taking a step back to reflect and learn: Key for distilling learning and adaptive manageme...

Prama Mukhopadhyay, Ranjitha Puskur, Deepali Chadha, Hom N. Gartaula Climate change poses severe risks for farmers around the world, with women and
September 26, 2024
The role of direct-seeded rice in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the live...

The role of direct-seeded rice in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the live...

(Photo: DSR sowing of seeds at Mr. Kamal’s plot) Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, Saidul Islam*, and Amaresh Chandel**
September 26, 2024
Mobilizing investment for resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Asia through carb...

Mobilizing investment for resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Asia through carb...

Key Takeaways: The workshop explored how carbon markets could drive investments in low-emission rice cultivation and create opportunities for
September 25, 2024
Rice phytobiome engineering could lead to greater food security, says IRRI and UC Davis sc...

Rice phytobiome engineering could lead to greater food security, says IRRI and UC Davis sc...

Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California Davis recently published a groundbreaking paper that
September 24, 2024
Inclusive communication campaigns drive the adoption of improved seeds in Uganda

Inclusive communication campaigns drive the adoption of improved seeds in Uganda

by Allan Bomuhangi (IRRI), Jummai O. Yila (IRRI), Ranjitha Puskur (IRRI), and  Eileen Nchanji (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
September 19, 2024
Vietnam’s 1-Million Hectare Rice Program shows promising results

Vietnam’s 1-Million Hectare Rice Program shows promising results

Soc Trang Province, Vietnam (September 4, 2024)—The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in collaboration with the International Rice
September 16, 2024
CGIAR leading the charge: How data analytics is transforming crop breeding

CGIAR leading the charge: How data analytics is transforming crop breeding

Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): In the fast-paced world of crop breeding, timing is everything. Breeders face immense time pressure,
September 12, 2024
Breeding gains from fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Breeding gains from fostering a culture of continuous improvement

How streamlining processes saved the IRRI breeding lab nine days and $15,000 a year Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): To ensure a
September 12, 2024
Mitigating the risks of heat stress among women rice farmers in Odisha

Mitigating the risks of heat stress among women rice farmers in Odisha

Heat stress affects women farmers more severely than their male counterparts.  Extreme heat, drought, floods, and vector-borne diseases
September 9, 2024
Bangladeshi rice farmers' preferences can help guide future design and implementation of s...

Bangladeshi rice farmers' preferences can help guide future design and implementation of s...

Bangladesh's inefficient seed system is mainly responsible for the low productivity of the country's farmers. Although the government encourages
September 9, 2024
The inroads of direct-seeded rice with the low-input responsive PR-126 variety (A case stu...

The inroads of direct-seeded rice with the low-input responsive PR-126 variety (A case stu...

Authors: Dillip Kumar Rout*, Sk Mosharaf Hossain*, Swati Nayak*, and Amaresh Chandel** Rice is a crucial staple food for over 95% of Odisha’s
September 5, 2024
APEDA-ISARC to advance healthier rice-based food innovations

APEDA-ISARC to advance healthier rice-based food innovations

New Delhi, India (29 August 2024): An initiative led by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in
September 3, 2024
Unlocking agricultural diversification and intensification in Northern Bangladesh with sho...

Unlocking agricultural diversification and intensification in Northern Bangladesh with sho...

Sharif Ahmed, Abdullah Miajy, and Humnath Bhandari Bangladesh's economy dramatically depends on its agriculture sector, which contributes 13% to
September 2, 2024
IRRI researchers identify genes for low glycemic index and high protein in rice

IRRI researchers identify genes for low glycemic index and high protein in rice

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (30 August 2024) – A team of researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has identified genes and markers
August 30, 2024
Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Platforms: Unraveling the Challenges and Opportunities

Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Platforms: Unraveling the Challenges and Opportunities

Deepali Chadha, Prama Mukhopadhyay, Hom N. Gartaula, Ranjitha Puskur Multi-stakeholder platforms can help solve complex challenges by pooling
August 29, 2024