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G4 diplomats meet Mekong Delta farmers empowering women in agriculture and promoting low-emission rice production
November 13, 2026

G4 diplomats meet Mekong Delta farmers empowering women in agriculture and promoting low-emission rice production

Participant group shot for Bangladesh Farmers Evaluate Climate-Smart Rice Technologies Under TARAPS Projec
November 11, 2026

Bangladesh Farmers Evaluate Climate-Smart Rice Technologies Under TARAPS Project

IIRR, IRRI build local capacity for gender-responsive agricultural planning
November 10, 2026

IIRR, IRRI build local capacity for gender-responsive agricultural planning

Indonesia, IRRI strengthen collaboration on genome editing banner image
November 9, 2026

Indonesia, IRRI strengthen collaboration on genome editing

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ASEAN-CGIAR dialogue explores partnership and investment for regenerative and resilient ag...

ASEAN-CGIAR dialogue explores partnership and investment for regenerative and resilient ag...

Taking off from the ASEAN-CGIAR Program Phase 1, Cambodian officials and development partners gathered to identify priorities supporting the expansion
November 13, 2026
G4 diplomats meet Mekong Delta farmers empowering women in agriculture and promoting low-e...

G4 diplomats meet Mekong Delta farmers empowering women in agriculture and promoting low-e...

CAN THO, Viet Nam (23 October 2026) - Diplomats from the embassies of New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland, known as the Group of Four (G4), visited
November 13, 2026
Bangladesh Farmers Evaluate Climate-Smart Rice Technologies Under TARAPS Project

Bangladesh Farmers Evaluate Climate-Smart Rice Technologies Under TARAPS Project

World Bank, DAE, and IRRI delegation visits farmer-led technology trials and community seed production groups in TangailTANGAIL, Bangladesh (6
November 11, 2026
IIRR, IRRI build local capacity for gender-responsive agricultural planning

IIRR, IRRI build local capacity for gender-responsive agricultural planning

GUINAYANGAN, Philippines (10 November 2026) — Agricultural technologies may tend to leave some farmers behind when programs overlook farmers' varying
November 10, 2026
Indonesia, IRRI strengthen collaboration on genome editing

Indonesia, IRRI strengthen collaboration on genome editing

Six-day workshop in Bogor, Indonesia brings researchers together to strengthen technical expertise, responsible innovation, and communication on
November 9, 2026
DA-BPI and IRRI to strengthen capacity for responsible genome editing

DA-BPI and IRRI to strengthen capacity for responsible genome editing

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (23 October 2026) – The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and the International Rice Research
November 9, 2026
From pilots to scale: IRRI supports Viet Nam’s one-million-hectare rice transformation

From pilots to scale: IRRI supports Viet Nam’s one-million-hectare rice transformation

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (15 October 2026) — Viet Nam’s ambition to cultivate one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice by 2030
November 6, 2026
GIZ and IRRI sign strategic cooperation framework to advance climate-resilient rice system...

GIZ and IRRI sign strategic cooperation framework to advance climate-resilient rice system...

Photo: Thai Rice GCF Project / GIZ ThailandRenewed partnership will link research and implementation to support sustainable, low-emission and
November 5, 2026
ISARC’s Plant and Soil Laboratory joins Global Soil Laboratory Network

ISARC’s Plant and Soil Laboratory joins Global Soil Laboratory Network

VARANASI, India (3 November 2026)—The Plant and Soil Laboratory at the International Rice Research Institute – South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC),
November 5, 2026
Bangladesh and IRRI strengthen extension leadership to scale climate-resilient rice produc...

Bangladesh and IRRI strengthen extension leadership to scale climate-resilient rice produc...

GAZIPUR, Bangladesh (1 November 2026) – Bangladesh's Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
November 5, 2026
EFFECT project reaches Mindanao to support wider adoption of agricultural technologies

EFFECT project reaches Mindanao to support wider adoption of agricultural technologies

From Northern Luzon and Eastern Visayas, DA-BAR and IRRI’s EFFECT project has reached Mindanao to support wider adoption of climate-smart technologies
October 29, 2026
IRRI recognized for global leadership in rice research and food security at BIRC 2026

IRRI recognized for global leadership in rice research and food security at BIRC 2026

New Delhi, India (26 October 2026) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) received the Global Leadership in Rice Research, Innovation and
October 28, 2026
Asia Biologicals Foundation unveiled to unite science and industry for healthier soils and...

Asia Biologicals Foundation unveiled to unite science and industry for healthier soils and...

Singapore-grown initiative aims to strengthen cross-border scientific collaboration, build shared research capabilities and advance evidence-based
October 26, 2026
African and Asian leaders call for urgent investment, open trade, and regional reserves to...

African and Asian leaders call for urgent investment, open trade, and regional reserves to...

Global Rice Policy Dialogue 2026 closes in Addis Ababa with calls for whole-value-chain investment, predictable trade, shared market data and regional
October 26, 2026
IRRI and partners demonstrate cost savings and sustainable rice farming solutions in Vietn...

IRRI and partners demonstrate cost savings and sustainable rice farming solutions in Vietn...

Ninh Binh, Vietnam (16 October 2026) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with the Ninh Binh Department of Agriculture
October 23, 2026