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...
Partnerships, key to farmer technology adoption and improved productivity
Friday, October 16, 2015 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – The rising demand for rice in the Southeast Asian region puts mounting pressure on the rice value chain stakeholders, especially on smallholder...Taiwan and IRRI reignite its partnership under new program
Friday, October 30, 2015 - Taiwan and IRRI have never been short on agricultural innovation and reinvention. The development of Taichung Native 1 (TN1)—a high-yielding semidwarf indica variety—by the...ADB and IRRI to strengthen partnership on shared food security goals
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are set on bringing their 40-year partnership to a new level. “It is a good idea to formalize...
Public-private partnerships drive efforts toward food security
No single organization can do everything to be successful and innovative. While IRRI is at the forefront of boosting rice productivity globally, there is an alarming challenge of producing nutritious...
Innovations for sustainable rice farming: Jain Irrigation Systems joins IRRI consortium advancing direct seeded rice systems
Partnership with company that pioneered modern drip irrigation in India opens new possibilities for significant water savings in rice cultivation Rice is one of the most water-intensive food crops in...
IRRI, BASF eye wider adoption of direct seeding in Asia
In 2017, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and BASF signed three agreements aiming to allow more farmers in Asia to access direct-seeded rice tools and non-genetically modified,...
Joint cooperation agreement between IRRI and Syngenta and Bayer
Also in 2016, IRRI has signed a joint cooperation agreement (JCA) for research on false smut with Bayer and Syngenta. Under the agreement will be developed efficient and reproducible methods for...
IRRI and Corteva AgriScienceTM enter into a partnership which will benefit rice farmers with more innovation
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has entered into a multi-year Framework Agreement with the heritage companies of Corteva AgriScienceTM, (Dow AgroSciences, DuPont and Pioneer), to...
IRRI-IAARD to accelerate impact delivery with new rice research hub
01 April, 2018 – BOGOR, INDONESIA - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Director General Dr. Matthew Morell and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD)...
Sustainable Rice Landscapes Initiative to reduce environmental footprint of rice production
Bangkok, Thailand, 26 March 2019 – A major new consortium today announced the Sustainable Rice Landscapes Initiative (SRLI), an agreement to deliver smart and sustainable agri-solutions for rice...
Australian-funded projects are helping Myanmar rice farmers improve their livelihood and income
MAUBIN TOWNSHIP, Myanmar—Rice farmers in Ayeyarwady and Bago Regions are reaping the benefits from the adoption of new improved rice varieties, best crop management practices and post-harvest...
Rice-fish farming could help boost farmers’ income in Myanmar’s “rice bowl”
MAUBIN Township, Myanmar—Aquaculture production in rice-based cropping systems could potentially boost farmers' productivity, income, and nutrition in the Ayeyarwaddy Region, the country’s main rice-...