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 Dr. Gurdev Khush Reflects on IRRI’s Legacy December 18, 2025 December 18, 2025 Bangladesh’s Haor Farmers Test Climate-Resilient Rice Varieties December 18, 2025 Why Grain Quality Matters in Modern Rice Breeding December 18, 2025 IRRI appoints Sofia Tesfazion as Regional Director for Africa to lead institute efforts in agricultural transformation December 18, 2025 IRRI, VIETRISA unveil 'ViRiCert' for low-emission rice certification All News Country - Any -AfricaBangladeshBurundiChinaSingaporeBruneiIndiaKenyaSouth KoreaCambodiaMozambiqueNepalIndonesiaSri LankaTanzaniaLao PDRUgandaMyanmarPhilippinesSouth AsiaThailandMalaysiaVietnamSoutheast AsiaEast AsiaAmericasEurope Date Published Min Max Search New World Bank report examines AI applications in global agrifood systems LOS BANOS, Philippines (28 November 2025) - A just-released landmark report by the World Bank explores how AI, or artificial intelligence, is November 28, 2025 IRRI at COP30 shares key research and insights into community-based, gender-responsive cli... BELEM, Brazil (November 2025) – As global climate negotiations shift focus from pledges to practical implementation, the 30th Conference of the November 28, 2025 Kenya’s Komboka rice coming to markets across Eastern and Southern Africa LUSAKA, Zambia (September 2025) — Komboka has become the first rice variety to be listed in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) November 27, 2025 IRRI at COP30 champions low-carbon rice farming, carbon finance opportunities in the Globa... Image credit: Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia (IPAM) BELEM, Brazil (11–13 November 2025) - The International Rice Research Institute November 27, 2025 31 High-Impact IRRI-NARES-Developed Rice Varieties Now Available Across India Malaviya Manila Sinchit Dhan-1, an early (115–120 days), high-yielding, long-slender rice variety released from BHU, Varanasi, suited for irrigated November 25, 2025 IRRI and AFACI Member Countries Begin Scaling Stress‑Tolerant Rice Across Asia Los Baños, Philippines (29 October 2025) — The Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (AFACI), the International Rice Research Institute November 24, 2025 Cambodia recognizes IRRI for contributions to the rice sector Phnom Penh, Cambodia (9 November 2025) - The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Commerce, conferred upon the International Rice November 21, 2025 Sustainable growth and innovation take center stage at 2025 World Rice Conference Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA, November 8, 2025 - The 2025 International World Rice Conference, organized by The Rice Trader in partnership with Cambodia’s November 21, 2025 Sowing Partnerships, Harvesting Prosperity: Promoting Sustainable Seed Business Model in N... Seed producer farmer from Deuthan Krishi Sahakari Sanstha Limited, Geruwa, participated in quality seed production and marketing training in Bardiya November 19, 2025 Towards a FAIR and AI-Ready SIRS Data: Building the Foundations for Digital Transformation LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (07 November 2025) — As part of its commitment to promote and integrate best data management practices, the Sustainable Impact November 14, 2025 Odisha’s Deputy CM Calls for Scaling of Healthier and Indigenous Rice BOLANGIR, India (October 25, 2025) — Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Sj. Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo expressed support for ongoing efforts to promote November 13, 2025 BRAC and IRRI experts deliberate on smarter water management in Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh (23 October 2025) — As Bangladesh faces mounting challenges from climate change, managing water resources has become central to November 12, 2025 IRRI digital apps training reaches 2,500 stakeholders to boost Vietnam's rice value chain CAN THO, Vietnam (3 November 2025) – In support of the digital transformation in Vietnam’s rice sector, the International Rice Research November 11, 2025 Next-gen rice lines top check varieties at 7.5 t/ha in ESA MOROGORO, Tanzania (8 October 2025) — Elite rice lines are outperforming the current popular varieties across Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), November 11, 2025 QTL Profiling Now Live on EBS QTL profiling is now integrated into the EBS Platform’s MDA module.Teams across CGIAR research Centers continue to collaborate to enhance the November 11, 2025 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ›› Join Our Newsletter Sign up to receive the latest research updates and global stories from IRRI. Sign Up
