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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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IRRI, PhilRice launch drone protocols to boost rice farming in the Philippines

IRRI, PhilRice launch drone protocols to boost rice farming in the Philippines

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (17 April 2024) – Aimed at leveraging the power of drone technology to boost farmers’ productivity and sustainability, the
April 18, 2024
ASEAN-CGIAR Regional Program highlight partnerships to achieve food security during ADB Fo...

ASEAN-CGIAR Regional Program highlight partnerships to achieve food security during ADB Fo...

MANILA, Philippines—Achieving sustainable food systems transformation in Southeast Asia entails cooperation and collaboration among the public and
April 15, 2024
New Digital Hub to Stimulate Methane Reduction through Sustainable Rice Cultivation

New Digital Hub to Stimulate Methane Reduction through Sustainable Rice Cultivation

Gold Standard and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have released a new resource hub designed to encourage and support the development
April 12, 2024
IRRI proposes technical solutions to Vietnam to effectively establish and implement MRV f...

IRRI proposes technical solutions to Vietnam to effectively establish and implement MRV f...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam continued its consultations with the International Rice Research Institute to
April 12, 2024
ADB, CGIAR join forces to boost and scale agricultural innovations in Asia

ADB, CGIAR join forces to boost and scale agricultural innovations in Asia

Science and innovations from CGIAR research centers and ADB’s $14bn 2022-2025 investment will tackle Asia’s food crisis and enhance longer-term food
April 11, 2024
UPLB, KOICA, IRRI and Key Institutions to establish agri-genomics facilities to support na...

UPLB, KOICA, IRRI and Key Institutions to establish agri-genomics facilities to support na...

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (26 March 2024) - The growth of state-of-the-art agricultural genomics research and education facilities in the Philippines took a
March 26, 2024
IRRI-Government of Odisha partnership to strengthen state’s specialty rice segment

IRRI-Government of Odisha partnership to strengthen state’s specialty rice segment

(Photo: A cafeteria featuring biofortified rice varieties in Odisha) ODISHA, India (March 16, 2024) - The state of Odisha produced nearly 11
March 26, 2024
IRRI-NARI agreement will revitalize Papua New Guinea’s rice industry

IRRI-NARI agreement will revitalize Papua New Guinea’s rice industry

MOROBE PROVINCE, Papua New Guinea (21 March 2024) - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will provide essential support to ensure the
March 25, 2024
REMET-Rice Project supports joint training on soil spectroscopy for BSWM, UPLB, and IRRI s...

REMET-Rice Project supports joint training on soil spectroscopy for BSWM, UPLB, and IRRI s...

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (16 March 2024) – Scientists from the Philippine Department of Agriculture Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM), the
March 20, 2024
IRRI and AfricaRice collaborate on developing and delivering improved and localized rice v...

IRRI and AfricaRice collaborate on developing and delivering improved and localized rice v...

As a continuation of accelerating and modernizing the breeding programs through the Accelerating Genetic Gain in Rice (AGGRi) Alliance initiated in
March 18, 2024
Beyond incomes: What is the true impact of engaging in seed production on women's lives?

Beyond incomes: What is the true impact of engaging in seed production on women's lives?

Afreen Khan, Ranjitha Puskur, Suchaita Tenneti Two Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) in Odisha, India aim to further sustain their increased yields
March 15, 2024
Empowering women and improving rice yields and productivity through seed production

Empowering women and improving rice yields and productivity through seed production

by Afreen Khan, Ranjitha Puskur, Suchaita Tenneti Two Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) in Odisha, India aim to further sustain their increased
March 15, 2024
Gender responsiveness can make Climate-smart agriculture even smarter!

Gender responsiveness can make Climate-smart agriculture even smarter!

The impact of climate change on agriculture is undeniable, and it poses a significant threat to global food security. While climate-smart agriculture
March 12, 2024
Philippine Agriculture Secretary visits IRRI Headquarters to explore collaboration opportu...

Philippine Agriculture Secretary visits IRRI Headquarters to explore collaboration opportu...

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (6 March 2024) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) welcomed the Secretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture
March 8, 2024
Increasing awareness of integrated nutrient management among Odisha women farmers

Increasing awareness of integrated nutrient management among Odisha women farmers

Girija Prasad Patnaik, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Preeti Bharti, Kshitikanta Rout, Mukund Variar, Sheetal Sharma 08 March 2024 (Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India)
March 8, 2024