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, ISARC head recognized for contributions to Indian agronomy at 5th International Agronomy Congress
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Director of the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) Dr. Sudhanshu Singh were both honored by the Indian Society of Agronomy (ISA) New...
25th CORRA meeting affirms increased collaboration between member countries and One CGIAR, emphasizes opportunities in digital agriculture and Big Data for Asia
Composed of national agricultural research and extension systems (NARES) from 16 Asian countries alongside the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Council for Partnerships on Rice...
Towards greater production efficiency: IRRI-PhilRice WateRice project conducts webinar on laser land leveling and mechanical transplanting
12 November 2021 - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), through the Water-efficient and risk-mitigation technologies for enhancing rice...
IRRI plans massive black rice production in Assam
19 November 2021 - India being a predominantly rice producing nation, has a plethora of varieties, each having different nutritional properties, characteristics, and climatic preferences. Amongst the...
Bangladesh Rural Development Academy and IRRI train women farmers to be seed entrepreneurs
The Rural Development Academy (RDA)-Bogura in Bangladesh and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organized a workshop that strengthens women farmers’ knowledge on proper seed...
CCAFS Southeast Asia Completes With Resounding Success and Minister’s Award for Valuable Contribution for Vietnam’s Agriculture Development
Building a climate-smart agriculture sector in Southeast Asia After its successful ten-year run in the region, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)...
Mainstreaming Climate-Smart Maps and Adaptation Plans (CS-MAP) in Vietnam’s Policy Framework
To integrate Climate-Smart Maps and Adaptation Plans (CS-MAP) in the policy framework of Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), a policy dialogue event was held last October...
Crowd-sourcing research priorities for better delta futures – your chance to contribute
Andy Large - Director of Living Deltas Bjoern Ole Sander - CGIAR Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative, IRRI Monday 8th November 2021 marks Adaptation Loss and Damage Day, set up by the COP26 Presidency to “...
Arsenic-safe rice earns IRRI finalist status in global food systems challenge
In October 2021, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was announced as one of the top four finalists in the inaugural Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge, an initiative by the...
Nestlé Indonesia and IRRI team up to reduce the carbon footprint of Indonesian rice production
Jakarta, 28 October 2021 – Nestlé Indonesia recently inked a partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), a member of the CGIAR , which will provide technical expertise in the...
Reducing farmers’ risk through the flood-tolerant BINA Dhan-11: a reflection on rice varietal introduction and farmer-led validation in Uttar Pradesh
Written by: Kuntal Das*, Swati Nayak**, Sarvesh Shukla*** Mohanpur, a small village in the Muratganj Block of Kaushambi District in Uttar Pradesh, is situated near the branch of the Ganga River and...
FtF Bangladesh, IRRI, and partner seed companies discuss work plan to update private-sector breeding technologies
Feed the Future (FtF) Bangladesh, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and partner seed companies discussed research activities for 2022 to strengthen private-sector breeding programs...