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 and Learn.Ink launch interactive digital course on site-specific nutrient management
31 August 2021, Los Banos - IRRI’s Rice Crop Manager (RCM) team launched a free interactive, digital micro-course that enables agriculture extension workers to learn about site-specific nutrient...
Agriculture scientists brainstorming session focuses on the climate-smart management of rice-based systems in India
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) conducted a virtual brainstorming session on the development...
Cleaning up Delhi’s deadly fall smog requires an even greener revolution
Jon Hellin and Sudhanshu Singh The Green Revolution in India, initiated in the 1960s with the introduction of new and high-yielding rice and wheat varieties, was a turning point in the country’s...
IRRI signs new agreement with IUBAT to further research and academic collaboration for agricultural development in Bangladesh
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 09 August to...
Vietnam wraps up National Food System Dialogues, stakeholders commit to food systems transformation
H.E Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh opening the 2nd National Dialogue on Vietnam Food System “The world is still combating hunger and malnutrition, while the global food chains are disrupted. In...
Philippines becomes first country to approve nutrient-enriched “Golden Rice” for planting
23 July 2021, Los Baños, PHILIPPINES – Filipino farmers will become the first in the world to be able to cultivate a variety of rice enriched with nutrients to help reduce childhood malnutrition,...
University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore and IRRI sign research collaboration, membership in Bio-Innovation Center
The University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore (UASB), one of the premier agricultural universities in India, recently entered into a partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (...
Rice Crop Manager Advisory Service (RCMAS 4.0) soft launches as an interoperable digital platform through DA website
A newly optimized digital agriculture application for improved crop and farm data management to benefit Filipino rice farmers and agricultural extension workers. After years of continuous improvement...
Towards the UN Food System Summit: CGIAR supports transparent, responsible, and sustainable food systems in Vietnam
Transforming food systems can help attain many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a community of experts who are joining forces to confront many challenges of the current food...
With the wind beneath our wings, we soar together and higher
Dutika Pujari, Hemanti Pujari, Pramila Gopal, and Dharani Gopal are farmers that have something in common: they all endeavored to improve their well-being, social, economic, and health status. Today...
IRRI and DA BAFE’s EasyLevel app helps farmers access leveling machinery, facilities
28 June 2021 - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA BAFE) today launched two web...
Gender transformative change critical for nurturing an equitable rice sector in Africa
Gender experts present evidence and policy lessons on gender and youth integration in rice-based agri-food systems from Africa. For centuries, rice has played a central role in Asia’s rice-based...