Unlocking rice gene diversity for food security
A new study published in the Nature journal opens the possibility to accelerate rice breeding to achieve food security for some of the world’s most vulnerable rice farmers. The groundbreaking...
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‘Wild’ genes open up opportunities for healthier, climate-smart rice
Los Baños, Philippines (30th January 2018) — The genome sequencing of seven wild rice varieties has finally been completed. This breakthrough is expected to provide opportunities for breeders...
Bayer partners with IRRI to advance technologies for direct-seeded rice in Asia
Singapore/Philippines, March 01, 2018 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bayer have signed an agreement confirming Bayer’s participation in the Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC...
CGIAR launches the Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative in Bangladesh
CGIAR, together with government agencies and other relevant stakeholders, conducted the country launch of the Initiative on Securing the Food Systems of Asian Mega-Deltas for Climate and Livelihood...
Farmers, seed producers, crop breeders validate and identify suitable rice seed varieties for their farms in Mozambique
Stakeholders of the all-rice value chain gathered together to raise awareness on the newly-released improved rice varieties in Mozambique on 12 July 2022. Participants including farmers from four...
IRRI Bangladesh and Seed Certification Agency train private seed companies to help boost domestic supply of quality rice seed
A training program was organized by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Bangladesh and the Seed Certification Agency (SCA) for private seed companies to help the sector understand...
Farm-level cultivation of Golden Rice now at transplanting stage
The initial farm-level cultivation of Golden Rice is now taking place on 40 hectares this wet cropping season. This is part of the expansion of seed production in partnership with PhilRice branch...
ASEAN and CGIAR review research and innovation priority areas to address agriculture and food security challenges in the region
ASEAN and CGIAR stakeholders convened to build a stronger cooperation to address the various agriculture and food security challenges and build a more resilient agri-food system in the region in a...
IRRI and CAAS jointly set up the Sanya International Rice Resource and Breeding Center in Hainan
The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a letter of intent for the establishment of Sanya International Rice Resource and...
IRRI signs agreement with universities to accelerate agricultural research and education in India
To enhance cooperation in agricultural research and education in India, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chaudhary Charan Singh...
CGIAR introduces agricultural science initiatives for the Philippines
To create and foster better opportunities for the transformation of the Philippine agrifood sector, CGIAR, a global agricultural science consortium, provided an overview of its initiatives to be...
Indian government and the International Rice Research Institute strengthens partnership to ensure food and nutrition security in South Asian region
NEW DELHI, India (12 July 2022) – The government of India, through the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed an...
IRRI’s new NARVI initiative engages the private sector to accelerate global impact of improved rice varieties
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is leading a new initiative called Network for Accelerated Rice Varieties for Impact, or NARVI, that will engage in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)...
CGIAR, Vietnam-Cambodia partners, launch CGIAR Asian Mega-Deltas initiative
To promote resilient, inclusive, and productive Asian Mega-Deltas, CGIAR, together with government agencies from Vietnam and Cambodia and other relevant stakeholders, officially launched the...
IRRI and AGRA strengthen partnership to address Africa's food security
27 June 2022, Nairobi - International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Director General Dr. Jean Balié visited the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) President Dr. Agnes Kalibata and her...