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IRRI and BASF expand research into soil carbon to advance low-emission rice banner image
October 2, 2026

IRRI and BASF expand research into soil carbon to advance low-emission rice

DA-BAR and IRRI roll out new project to support scaling of agricultural technologies in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Eastern Visayas banner image
October 2, 2026

DA-BAR and IRRI roll out new project to support scaling of agricultural technologies in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Eastern Visayas

Scientists propose a new pathway toward a more sustainable groundwater future banner image
October 1, 2026

Scientists propose a new pathway toward a more sustainable groundwater future

KOICA-UPLB successfully launches Agricultural Genomics Research Center in Los Baños banner image
September 28, 2026

KOICA-UPLB successfully launches Agricultural Genomics Research Center in Los Baños

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NIA and IRRI promote investment-targeting solutions for sustainable rice and water managem...

NIA and IRRI promote investment-targeting solutions for sustainable rice and water managem...

Quezon City, Philippines, (7 April, 2025) – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a
April 22, 2025
Widescale low GI rice planting in PH kicks off in Cagayan and Isabela

Widescale low GI rice planting in PH kicks off in Cagayan and Isabela

CAGAYAN, Philippines (02 April 2025) — Diabetes is a global health issue, currently affecting 6.6 million people in the Philippines, with numbers
April 16, 2025
CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow showcase Market Intelligence as a catalyst for inclusive and i...

CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow showcase Market Intelligence as a catalyst for inclusive and i...

Written by Ruvicyn BayotCGIAR Science Week highlights how combining crop breeding with market intelligence from the very start of the process can
April 16, 2025
Policy, climate finance, and collaboration spotlights at the CGIAR Climate Action Program ...

Policy, climate finance, and collaboration spotlights at the CGIAR Climate Action Program ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (10 April 2025) — Building on over two decades of experience in global climate research, CGIAR launched a Climate Action Program that
April 16, 2025
New initiative equips BPI-NSQCS officials with bacterial panicle blight detection

New initiative equips BPI-NSQCS officials with bacterial panicle blight detection

LOS BAÑOS, PHILIPPINES (March 12, 2025) – Bacterial panicle blight (BPB), caused by the seed-borne and seed-transmitted pathogen Burkholderia glumae,
April 16, 2025
IRRI spotlights innovative partnership in strengthening African seed systems at CGIAR Scie...

IRRI spotlights innovative partnership in strengthening African seed systems at CGIAR Scie...

On the second day of CGIAR Science Week 2025, IRRI continues to highlight its leadership in harnessing and scaling science and innovation through rice
April 11, 2025
1 Million Hectare Project takes center stage at AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025

1 Million Hectare Project takes center stage at AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (12 March 2025) - A highlight of the AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025, a seminar on Viet Green, High Quality, and Low Emission Rice Value
April 3, 2025
How can the Rice Crop Manager reach more farmers?

How can the Rice Crop Manager reach more farmers?

A study by UPLB, IRRI, and DA-BAR explored alternative dissemination actors to expand the reach of Rice Crop Manager, a web-based application that
April 3, 2025
GIZ and IRRI partnership demonstrates a future of sustainable agriculture in Vietnam

GIZ and IRRI partnership demonstrates a future of sustainable agriculture in Vietnam

Can Tho City, Vietnam (March 10, 2025) – A closing conference for the "Green Innovation Centers" (GIC) project was held in Can Tho City, celebrating
March 25, 2025
Planning Thailand’s Rice Sector with Climate-Smart Farming Approaches

Planning Thailand’s Rice Sector with Climate-Smart Farming Approaches

28 February 2025, Bangkok, Thailand – Rice represents the essence of Asia’s food system, and feeds over half of the global population. In Thailand,
March 20, 2025
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agricultural Extension...

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agricultural Extension...

Dhaka, Bangladesh (March 19, 2025) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Ministry of
March 20, 2025
Fertilize Right combines science and partnership to transform Vietnam's rice production

Fertilize Right combines science and partnership to transform Vietnam's rice production

With the high costs of agricultural inputs and issues with flooding, lodging, and rice straw burning, the Fertilize Right project is transforming
March 19, 2025
Preparing for COP30: Asia Pacific drives action towards climate targets

Preparing for COP30: Asia Pacific drives action towards climate targets

Bangkok, Thailand (5-7 March 2025) - Bringing together government officials and representatives from nearly 20 countries, the Food and Agriculture
March 18, 2025
Southeast Asia tackles methane emissions with new low-emission rice production project

Southeast Asia tackles methane emissions with new low-emission rice production project

Makati City, Philippines (11 March 2025)—Southeast Asia comprises around a third of the total rice harvest worldwide. It is also home to two of the
March 13, 2025
IRRI KM specialist highlights importance of AGRIS and AGROVOC to data management

IRRI KM specialist highlights importance of AGRIS and AGROVOC to data management

In a series of conversations with CGIAR Knowledge Management teams, Valentina De Col from ICARDA spoke with Lea Delos Reyes, former Specialist for
March 12, 2025