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...
IRRI, BASF develop herbicide-tolerant rice
Friday, January 26, 2018 - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and BASF will develop cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) and restorer lines with the non-GM Provisia™ trait for herbicide...JICA, PhilRice, and IRRI team up to develop Africa’s rice seed sector
Thursday, October 20, 2016 - MANILA, Philippines—Increases in rice consumption in Africa have outpaced the continent’s rice production, according to Jason Beebout, the leader of a capacity-building...South Korea and IRRI partner up on rice science for development
SEOUL, South Korea—27 October. Science and technology have played important roles in South Korea’s successful economic development. Beginning in the 1960s, the country’s long collaboration with the...Public–private sector partnerships seek to develop mechanization of Cambodia’s agriculture
Thursday, November 24, 2016 - PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, 5 November—Rapid advances and innovations in agricultural mechanization are making it difficult to fully understand how Cambodian farmers might...Syngenta and IRRI conduct workshop in developing strategies for rice crop health management
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - Syngenta and IRRI held a training workshop in developing strategies for rice crop health management and reducing production constraints. The activity was part of the Crop...IRRI partners in Tamil Nadu to continue CSISA initiatives
Monday, September 28, 2015 - Partner organizations of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) agreed to extend the research and development initiatives under the Cereal Systems Initiatives...Strategic public and private partnership help accelerate dissemination of new varieties in eastern India
Thursday, October 8, 2015 - It could take between 3 to 6 years from initial evaluation of a breeding line to the release of a new rice variety. Add to that the slow rate of varietal adoption by...Bayer CropScience hosts 2nd ASEAN Rice Future Forum in Vietnam: Fostering closer collaboration across the rice value chain
(Bayer media release) - Policy makers and rice experts call for action to increase rice productivity sustainably - Public-private partnerships essential to encourage adoption of farming technologies...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...