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Jul 10, 2025IRRI-BADC launches digital tool to improve rice supply in Bangladesh

Jul 07, 2025New Zinc-Rich Rice Variety “Spoorthi” Rolled Out in India

Jul 01, 2025KOICA, UPLB, IRRI Partnership Establishes a Genomic Powerhouse to Future-Proof Agriculture

Jul 01, 2025A Quest for Market- and Farmer-Aligned Rice Varieties in Mozambique

Jun 27, 2025IRRI and DUAS Partnership Leverages Drone Technology to Enhance Security and Operational Readiness

Jun 24, 2025Unlocking the Potential of Fallow Lands: Crop Diversification in Coastal Bangladesh

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Jun 23, 2025
IRRI-ADB forum spotlights science, investment, and partnerships for global food system transformation
Bold investments, strategic partnerships, and scalable solutions were at the forefront of the discussions at the “Future of Global Food Systems Forum,” co-hosted by the International Rice Research...
Jun 20, 2025
Experts answer, regional partnerships and coordinated policies are key to resilient global rice markets
LAGUNA, Philippines (20 June 2025) —Regional cooperation and country-focused policy solutions for global rice market challenges were at the center of discussion in the plenary session of IRRI’s 65th...
Jun 20, 2025
Thailand Moves Forward on Low-Emission Rice: IRRI and Ministry Advance Thai Rice Project with GCF Support
On 29 May 2025, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Thailand held a follow-up meeting with representatives from Thailand’s Rice Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and...

Dec 13, 2023
Establishing a unified understanding of digital interventions for inclusive agriculture
NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 4, 2023 — In a significant step towards fostering digital innovation and inclusion in agriculture, the CGIAR Digital Innovation (DI) Initiative team from the International...
Dec 13, 2023
IRRI-Africa: Igniting stronger partnerships in Burundi
Visit to the Burundi Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock, Prof. Sanctus Niragira (second from the right) BURUNDI, AFRICA, 13-16 September, 2023 — IRRI Deputy Director General for...
Dec 13, 2023
Sustainable Rice Platform presents achievements in promoting clean and green rice production for the past 12 years
The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Symposium at the 6th International Rice Congress discussed the accomplishments of SRP, its members, and partners, including the UN Food and Agriculture...
Dec 12, 2023
Strategic financing is essential to an effective climate change strategy
5 December 2023, Dubai, UAE — The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) co-hosted a side event at COP28 entitled “ At the crossroads between...
Dec 11, 2023
IRRI and ICAR to further promote research and development on rice genetic resources
Dr. Sudhanshu Singh, director of ISARC, and Dr. Gyanendra Pratap Singh, director of ICAR - NBPGR, at the IRRI India Office in New Delhi. (photo) New Delhi, India- 06 December 2023 - The International...
Dec 11, 2023
ISARC annual rice varietal cafeteria features 36 promising new varieties for Uttar Pradesh farmers
VARANASI, INDIA, November 23 - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) hosted the Annual Rice Varietal Cafeteria Evaluation to provide farmers and other...
Dec 07, 2023
IRRI expands rice research collaboration into Central Asia through new partnership with Uzbekistan agriculture ministry
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines, 29 November 2023 ~ A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan visited the IRRI Headquarters to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
Dec 06, 2023
Entrepreneurs develop a roadmap for public and private companies to work together to strengthen the seed system in Assam
GUWAHATI, INDIA, 20 November 2023 — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organized Strengthening Seed Ecosystem: Empowering Seed Entrepreneurs of Assam, a workshop to recognize the...
Dec 06, 2023
New world-class agri genomics center to rise in PH university
LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES, 6 December 2023 — The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), the South Korean government through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and International...
Dec 02, 2023
First Movers Coalition for Food to Create up to $20 Billion Value Chain for Sustainable Farming
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) becomes an inaugural member of the World Economic Forum First Movers Coalition for Food. World Economic Forum First Movers Coalition for Food aims to...
Nov 30, 2023
ISARC presents climate-smart initiatives for improving the livelihoods and climate resilience of farmers in South Asia
GOA, INDIA, 22-24, November 2023 — Top officials of the International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) represented IRRI at the XXII Biennial National Symposium on Climate...
Nov 30, 2023
ISARC hosts workshop to address impacts of climate change on major cereal crops in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
VARANASI, INDIA, 26 November 2023 - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi hosted Prioritizing Agronomy in Changing Environment (PAiCE), an...