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G4 diplomats meet Mekong Delta farmers empowering women in agriculture and promoting low-emission rice production
November 13, 2026

G4 diplomats meet Mekong Delta farmers empowering women in agriculture and promoting low-emission rice production

Participant group shot for Bangladesh Farmers Evaluate Climate-Smart Rice Technologies Under TARAPS Projec
November 11, 2026

Bangladesh Farmers Evaluate Climate-Smart Rice Technologies Under TARAPS Project

IIRR, IRRI build local capacity for gender-responsive agricultural planning
November 10, 2026

IIRR, IRRI build local capacity for gender-responsive agricultural planning

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November 9, 2026

Indonesia, IRRI strengthen collaboration on genome editing

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Experts answer, regional partnerships and coordinated policies are key to resilient global...

Experts answer, regional partnerships and coordinated policies are key to resilient global...

LAGUNA, Philippines (20 June 2025)—Regional cooperation and country-focused policy solutions for global rice market challenges were at the center of
June 20, 2025
Breeding Platforms Connected for Smarter Crop Development through BrAPI

Breeding Platforms Connected for Smarter Crop Development through BrAPI

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (2 June 2025) – Faster and smarter crop breeding depends on better digital tools, and making sure these tools can work together
June 17, 2025
Philippines introduces innovative satellite-based crop insurance and agro-advisory service...

Philippines introduces innovative satellite-based crop insurance and agro-advisory service...

The Philippines launched a pilot program combining satellite-based crop insurance and weather-informed agro-advisories to enhance climate resilience
June 9, 2025
A smarter way to grow rice

A smarter way to grow rice

Juergen Voegele & Yvonne Pinto“Have you had your rice today?” In Viet Nam, this everyday greeting reflects just how central rice is to life—so
June 9, 2025
ADB, CGIAR, and Gates Foundation Partner to Transform Rice Sector, Uplift Millions of Smal...

ADB, CGIAR, and Gates Foundation Partner to Transform Rice Sector, Uplift Millions of Smal...

LOS BAÑOS, PHILIPPINES (9 June 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and CGIAR, with support from the Gates Foundation, today launched a new
June 9, 2025
IRRI’s long-term experiment marks world record of cropping seasons

IRRI’s long-term experiment marks world record of cropping seasons

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (9 June 2025) - The Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment (LTCCE) at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) sets
June 9, 2025
IRRI launches Hub to strengthen Asia-Pacific agri-innovation

IRRI launches Hub to strengthen Asia-Pacific agri-innovation

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (9 June 2025) - Countries in the Asia Pacific region are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change such as erratic
June 9, 2025
IRRI launches new 5-Year Strategy to drive sustainability in rice-based agri-food systems

IRRI launches new 5-Year Strategy to drive sustainability in rice-based agri-food systems

Los Baños, Philippines (9 June 2025) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) today unveiled its 2025–2030 Strategy, a bold vision to
June 9, 2025
Building Climate Resilience in Coastal Bangladesh through Scalable Rice-Based Innovations

Building Climate Resilience in Coastal Bangladesh through Scalable Rice-Based Innovations

Stresses such as salinity and waterlogging makes the coastal region of southwest Bangladesh more vulnerable to climate change. These challenges
June 4, 2025
IRRI Experts Highlight Climate-Smart Innovations for Food Security at Gobeshona Global Con...

IRRI Experts Highlight Climate-Smart Innovations for Food Security at Gobeshona Global Con...

Dhaka, Bangladesh (30 April 2025) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) took center stage at the Gobeshona Global Conference 2025, hosted
June 2, 2025
Japan and IRRI's AGRI aims to reduce GHG emissions via CapDev and infrastructure improveme...

Japan and IRRI's AGRI aims to reduce GHG emissions via CapDev and infrastructure improveme...

Los Baños, Philippines (19 May 2025) — The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan and the International Rice Research
May 28, 2025
Vietnam Forum Highlights Potential of Rice Straw from Mekong Delta

Vietnam Forum Highlights Potential of Rice Straw from Mekong Delta

Can Tho, Vietnam (April 8, 2025) — The Mekong River Delta, Vietnam’s leading rice-producing region, generates over 24 million tons of rice straw
May 27, 2025
IRRI hosts Seed Accelerator Meet to accelerate deployment and positioning of new rice vari...

IRRI hosts Seed Accelerator Meet to accelerate deployment and positioning of new rice vari...

HYDERABAD, India (01 May 2025) - To accelerate the adoption of newly released, high-performing rice varieties in India, the International Rice
May 27, 2025
Mekong River Delta's Low-Emission Rice Program Shows Promising Early Results, Expansion Pl...

Mekong River Delta's Low-Emission Rice Program Shows Promising Early Results, Expansion Pl...

Can Tho City, Vietnam (April 9, 2025) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) held a conference to review the initial outcomes of the One
May 27, 2025
IRRI and BADC organize crop cafeteria field day to evaluate suitability of rice varieties

IRRI and BADC organize crop cafeteria field day to evaluate suitability of rice varieties

NOAKHALI, Bangladesh (10 May 2025) — To accelerate the adoption of high-performing rice varieties, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
May 27, 2025