News Our impact goes beyond rice Discover the latest updates and impactful stories from IRRI’s work around the world. IRRI NewsEventsMedia Center Home News & Events News Highlights Beyond the Burn: Why Solving Asia’s Rice Straw Crisis Demands Markets, Not Just Machines May 22, 2026 May 21, 2026 New Fertilizer Supply Chain Network Formed to Support Vietnam's 1-Million-Hectare Rice Program May 20, 2026 IRRI-TLL global workshop sets roadmap for rice microbiome research May 20, 2026 ‘Fertilize Right’ Project Showcases Digital and Precision Agriculture in Can Tho May 20, 2026 2026 ORYZA training workshop advances sustainable rice research through new user-friendly interface All News Country - Any -AfricaBangladeshBurundiChinaSingaporeBruneiIndiaKenyaSouth KoreaCambodiaMozambiqueNepalIndonesiaSri LankaTanzaniaLao PDRUgandaMyanmarPhilippinesSouth AsiaThailandMalaysiaVietnamSoutheast AsiaEast AsiaAmericasEurope Date Published Min Max Search Heat-Tolerant Rice Varieties Promises Increased Yields in Bangladesh New heat-tolerant rice varieties developed to combat high night temperatures could save Bangladesh millions in crop losses, ensuring food security and July 2, 2024 Japan and IRRI kick off rice carbon neutrality project in the ASEAN region LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (24 June 2024) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan, the International Rice Research Institute June 24, 2024 IRRI showcases its Native Trait Deployment efforts at the DA-BAR’s agri and fisheries exhi... IRRI collaborations with the DA-BAR are among the highlights of the 2nd NAFTE event, which showcases and promotes available agriculture and June 21, 2024 IRRI joins forces with Vietnam Seed Corporation to develop premium rice varieties In a bid to improve Vietnam's rice production, Vinaseed, the country's leading seed company, joined forces with IRRI to develop new productive and June 18, 2024 IRRI and Can Tho City launch circular economy model for rice straw Organic and green agriculture are growing trends, and the Mekong Delta has significant potential to utilize a circular economic approach in June 17, 2024 In memory of Dr. Ronald P. Cantrell, IRRI Director General (1998 – 2004) It is with sadness that IRRI marks the passing of Dr. Ronald P. Cantrell, IRRI Director General 1998 – 2004, at the age of 81. Ronald is credited with June 11, 2024 A disease-surveillance network in Africa will accelerate detection and actions to prevent ... Pathologists and breeders from 20 East to West Africa countries joined forces as a rice disease surveillance network began operating in Africa. The June 7, 2024 IRRI and HSBC Bank Collaborate to Boost Rice Productivity and Resilience in the Haor Regio... IRRI and HSBC Bank have joined hands for a three-year project from 2024 to 2027 to build climate-smart rice value chains in Bangladesh's Haor June 6, 2024 In the Philippines, stakeholders are charting the future of digital agriculture Policymakers, scientists, technology experts, and farmers convened to contextualize the current landscape, identify barriers and opportunities, and June 5, 2024 Market Intelligence Initiative introduce GloMIP at ICTforAg 2024 Jhoanne Ynion, Neale Marvin Paguirigan, Dehner De Leon, Matty Demont Los Baños, Philippines -- As response to the growing challenge of future June 5, 2024 Harnessing opportunities for a vibrant carbon market for rice in SEA IRRI’s climate change research and partnerships aim to support the accelerated development of a rice carbon market in Southeast Asia; to help the June 4, 2024 Interim carbon project procedures for rice sector recommended at workshop hosted by IPSARD... Hanoi, Vietnam (23 April 2024) - The Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD), in cooperation with the June 4, 2024 Bioseed and IRRI extend collaboration for developing next-generation rice varieties Photo: Dr. Paresh Verma and Devadatta Sirdeshpande during their tour of IRRI facilities, accompanied by Dr. Gururaj Kulkarni. LOS BAÑOS, May 31, 2024 IRRI and DA reach more farmers through cluster approach IRRI and DA-ATI launched CLeveR, an initiative to provide farmers with tailored solutions through their cluster leaders. In 2024, two provinces May 31, 2024 New report: CGIAR's Transformative Crop Technologies Drive $1.3 Trillion Impact The cumulative impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies reached US$1,334 billion from 1961 to 2020, according to a new peer-reviewed report. May 31, 2024 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 20 Next page ›› Join Our Newsletter Sign up to receive the latest research updates and global stories from IRRI. Sign Up
Beyond the Burn: Why Solving Asia’s Rice Straw Crisis Demands Markets, Not Just Machines May 22, 2026
