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New Fertilizer Supply Chain Network Formed to Support Vietnam's 1-Million-Hectare Rice Program banner image
May 21, 2026

New Fertilizer Supply Chain Network Formed to Support Vietnam's 1-Million-Hectare Rice Program

IRRI-TTL global workshop sets roadmapfor rice microbiome research
May 20, 2026

IRRI-TLL global workshop sets roadmap for rice microbiome research

‘Fertilize Right’ Project Showcases Digital and Precision Agriculture in Can Tho banner image
May 20, 2026

‘Fertilize Right’ Project Showcases Digital and Precision Agriculture in Can Tho

2026 ORYZA training workshop advances sustainable rice research through new user-friendly interface banner image
May 20, 2026

2026 ORYZA training workshop advances sustainable rice research through new user-friendly interface

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CGIAR Seed Equal Initiative highlights women and smallholder farmers’ inclusion in seed in...

CGIAR Seed Equal Initiative highlights women and smallholder farmers’ inclusion in seed in...

09-10 January 2024 (HYDERABAD, India) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organized a gender-responsive seed information and
February 27, 2024
Empowering Women Farmers through STIBs: Insights from Multi-stakeholder Dialogues in Makal...

Empowering Women Farmers through STIBs: Insights from Multi-stakeholder Dialogues in Makal...

Climate change is exacerbating the uncertainty and risks for farmers and other food systems actors in unprecedented ways. Farmers are dealing with the
February 27, 2024
Gender and climate experts explore and share insights from case studies that utilize socio...

Gender and climate experts explore and share insights from case studies that utilize socio...

CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and CGIAR Gender Equality initiative, HER+  began the year with a webinar focused on socio-technical innovation
February 27, 2024
The First National Rice Stakeholders’ Conference in Kenya targets rice self-sufficiency by...

The First National Rice Stakeholders’ Conference in Kenya targets rice self-sufficiency by...

16 NOVEMBER 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
February 22, 2024
Farmers Field Day promotes high-yield rice varieties and climate-smart agronomy to increas...

Farmers Field Day promotes high-yield rice varieties and climate-smart agronomy to increas...

07 February 2024 (HOMA BAY COUNTY, Kenya) –The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) held a Farmers’ Field Day at the Oluch Kimira Rice
February 22, 2024
IRRI and ISABU join efforts in revolutionizing rice farming by availing good quality rice ...

IRRI and ISABU join efforts in revolutionizing rice farming by availing good quality rice ...

The Burundi office of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Institute of Agronomic Sciences of Burundi (ISABU) are jointly working
February 21, 2024
IRRI and Department of Agriculture sign agreement anew to boost PH rice industry developme...

IRRI and Department of Agriculture sign agreement anew to boost PH rice industry developme...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (19 February 2024) - The Philippine Department of Agriculture entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
February 18, 2024
SeedCast brings improved, high-yielding rice varieties closer to Tanzanian farmers

SeedCast brings improved, high-yielding rice varieties closer to Tanzanian farmers

By Martin Ndomondo, Dr Daniel Menge, and Dr Ajay Panchbhai SeedCast-Tanzania was officially launched by Dr. Patrick Ngwediagi, the Director General
February 16, 2024
Klaus Lampe, IRRI’s fifth director general, passes away in Germany

Klaus Lampe, IRRI’s fifth director general, passes away in Germany

by Gene Hettel Klaus J. Lampe, director general of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI, 1988-95), passed away peacefully on 6 February
February 8, 2024
Learning continuity ensured: IRRI turns over the online Rice: Research to Production cours...

Learning continuity ensured: IRRI turns over the online Rice: Research to Production cours...

MANILA, Philippines, 2 February, 2024 - The International Rice Research Institute  (IRRI) and the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA)
February 8, 2024
5G technology and smart agriculture to aid Indian farmers

5G technology and smart agriculture to aid Indian farmers

photo credit: IWMI/Prashanth Vishwanathan By Shalini Gakhar, Sheetal Sharma and Rabi Sahoo Since October 2022, India has embarked on the fastest
February 8, 2024
Impact of rural outmigration on women and women empowerment through entrepreneurship discu...

Impact of rural outmigration on women and women empowerment through entrepreneurship discu...

(14 January 2024) Women empowerment through agro-entrepreneurship and the impact of rural outmigration on the livelihood of rural households and
February 6, 2024
Odisha Government and IRRI seal new agreement to promote agro-entrepreneurship among women

Odisha Government and IRRI seal new agreement to promote agro-entrepreneurship among women

(13 January 2024)  A new tripartite agreement between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers
February 6, 2024
A newly identified elite pool of salinity-tolerant genotypes promises to deliver higher ge...

A newly identified elite pool of salinity-tolerant genotypes promises to deliver higher ge...

A new study identified an elite pool of the best salinity-tolerant genotypes that will provide scientists at the International Rice Research Institute
February 5, 2024
Lessons learned from four low-emission technologies implemented by Thai Rice NAMA Project

Lessons learned from four low-emission technologies implemented by Thai Rice NAMA Project

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently held a workshop to share the data gathered and lessons learned from the implementation of
February 2, 2024