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Science-based Scaling Strategies and Mapping to Accelerate Dry Direct-Seeded Rice Adoption in Central Luzon, PH banner image
September 1, 2026

Science-based Scaling Strategies and Mapping to Accelerate Dry Direct-Seeded Rice Adoption in Central Luzon, PH

Building better digital connections for climate-smart rice services in Thailand banner image
August 26, 2026

Building better digital connections for climate-smart rice services in Thailand

IRRI, Uttarakhand Government Join Forces to Transform Specialty Rice Value Chains banner image
August 25, 2026

IRRI, Uttarakhand Government Join Forces to Transform Specialty Rice Value Chains

Odisha Deputy Chief Minister visits ISARC, highlights commitment to agricultural Innovation and sustainable rice-based agri-food systems banner image
August 24, 2026

Odisha Deputy Chief Minister visits ISARC, highlights commitment to agricultural Innovation and sustainable rice-based agri-food systems

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Harvesting the Future: WRC 2025 Unites Science, Trade, and Innovation in Phnom Penh

Harvesting the Future: WRC 2025 Unites Science, Trade, and Innovation in Phnom Penh

15 October 2025 – CAMBODIA - Phnom Penh, the vibrant capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, is set to become the epicenter of the global rice industry
October 15, 2025
New Rice Lines Promise Bigger Harvests with Less Water and Labor

New Rice Lines Promise Bigger Harvests with Less Water and Labor

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (September 23, 2025) — Indian farmers may soon benefit from new rice lines that deliver bigger harvests while requiring less
October 10, 2025
Fastforward: IRRI model scenarios peek into the future of PH rice self-sufficiency in 2050

Fastforward: IRRI model scenarios peek into the future of PH rice self-sufficiency in 2050

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (18 September 2025) - In a recent seminar by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), IRRI Scientist Dr. Shyam Basnet
October 10, 2025
ASEAN Change Makers Explore Pathways for Climate-Smart Agriculture Ahead of COP30

ASEAN Change Makers Explore Pathways for Climate-Smart Agriculture Ahead of COP30

BANGKOK, Thailand (01 October 2025) — As part of Bangkok Climate Action Week 2025, regional leaders, philanthropists, and agricultural experts
October 10, 2025
IRRI Showcases Low-Emission Rice Technologies at the Mitigation Marketplace 2025

IRRI Showcases Low-Emission Rice Technologies at the Mitigation Marketplace 2025

DHAKA, Bangladesh (30 September 2025) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) joined policymakers, researchers, private sector
October 8, 2025
IRRI hosts PH-Indonesia cross-learning exchange to strengthen extension, agri-input progra...

IRRI hosts PH-Indonesia cross-learning exchange to strengthen extension, agri-input progra...

Building stronger South-South ties in agriculture, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), through the Rice Crop Manager (RCM)-Indonesia
October 7, 2025
From waste to wealth: Vietnam’s circular economy turns rice straw into farmer income boost

From waste to wealth: Vietnam’s circular economy turns rice straw into farmer income boost

CAN THO, Vietnam (September 23, 2025) – Transforming rice straw from a climate burden into a stable source of income, a farmers’ field day recently
October 7, 2025
IRRI, GMH, and AgMIP hold first global GHG flux and modelling from rice workshop

IRRI, GMH, and AgMIP hold first global GHG flux and modelling from rice workshop

IRRI convened a global cohort of rice modelling and flux analysis experts to foster joint learning of best practices for GHG measurement and modelling
October 6, 2025
DSR Conclave 2025 to convene leaders on climate-smart rice systems in Varanasi

DSR Conclave 2025 to convene leaders on climate-smart rice systems in Varanasi

VARANASI, India (03 October 2025) - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will host the Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) Conclave 2025 at its South
October 3, 2025
Genebanks like IRG seen vital to farmers’ rights at global meet

Genebanks like IRG seen vital to farmers’ rights at global meet

MANILA, Philippines (September 16, 2025) — Fair access to seeds and planting materials took center stage at the 2nd Global Symposium on Farmers’
September 29, 2025
IRRI’s SHU clears global quality audits to speed safe rice seed exchange

IRRI’s SHU clears global quality audits to speed safe rice seed exchange

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines —The Seed Health and Logistics Unit (SHU) of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has completed internal audits
September 23, 2025
Murdoch University Delegation Visits Nilphamari to Observe Direct-Seeded Rice Adoption in ...

Murdoch University Delegation Visits Nilphamari to Observe Direct-Seeded Rice Adoption in ...

Australian researchers highlight the potential of climate-smart rice farming for sustainable agriculture in Bangladesh.On 7 September 2025, a team
September 23, 2025
IRRI Vietnam-USDA project showcases innovative fertilizers at Vietnam-US Friendship Festiv...

IRRI Vietnam-USDA project showcases innovative fertilizers at Vietnam-US Friendship Festiv...

Can Tho, Vietnam, September 13, 2025 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) - Vietnam Office recently showcased four fertilizer
September 22, 2025
Breakthrough in cold-tolerant rice development benefits haor farmers under Haor-KGF Projec...

Breakthrough in cold-tolerant rice development benefits haor farmers under Haor-KGF Projec...

Bangladesh, August 2025 – After five years of intensive research and collaboration, the Haor-KGF project has reached a major milestone: the
September 18, 2025
Farmers Join Hands in Composting Initiative in Suphan Buri, Thailand

Farmers Join Hands in Composting Initiative in Suphan Buri, Thailand

10 September 2025, Suphan Buri, Thailand — A hands-on composting initiative led by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) brought together
September 16, 2025