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Philippines validates methane MRV roadmap to advance climate commitments under ASEAN-Korea initiative banner image
September 14, 2026

Philippines validates methane MRV roadmap to advance climate commitments under ASEAN-Korea initiative

IRRI and CIMMYT Strengthen Collaboration to Accelerate Delivery of Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties banner image
September 11, 2026

IRRI and CIMMYT Strengthen Collaboration to Accelerate Delivery of Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties

UNCCD COP17: Integrated land-use planning could save billions for land restoration, climate action, and biodiversity banner image
September 10, 2026

UNCCD COP17: Integrated land-use planning could save billions for land restoration, climate action, and biodiversity

IRRI and Government of Sikkim explore collaboration to advance climate-smart rice, seed systems, and scale-appropriate mechanization banner image
September 8, 2026

IRRI and Government of Sikkim explore collaboration to advance climate-smart rice, seed systems, and scale-appropriate mechanization

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Bioseed and IRRI extend collaboration for developing next-generation rice varieties

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 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

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
Partners review progress of the MFS initiative in Bangladesh

Partners review progress of the MFS initiative in Bangladesh

(Photo: CGIAR) Bangladesh, where agriculture forms the backbone of livelihoods, the One CGIAR initiative on Mixed-Farming Systems (MFS) stands as a
May 30, 2024
Prepaid irrigation cards and AWD may unlock a more sustainable rice farming future for Ba...

Prepaid irrigation cards and AWD may unlock a more sustainable rice farming future for Ba...

Prepaid irrigation card usage by farmers in the Barind area of Bangladesh can facilitate wider adoption of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD)
May 27, 2024
DA-BAR and IRRI launch online platform for PH digital ag tools

DA-BAR and IRRI launch online platform for PH digital ag tools

(Photo: DA-BAR website) QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA (16 May 2024) - The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) and
May 23, 2024
Accelerating multi-level rice-based farming systems in the Philippines

Accelerating multi-level rice-based farming systems in the Philippines

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (20 May 2024) - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Good Neighbors International (GNI) signed a collaborative
May 21, 2024
CLRRI and IRRI identify 12 potential salinity-tolerant rice lines for the Cuu Long Delta

CLRRI and IRRI identify 12 potential salinity-tolerant rice lines for the Cuu Long Delta

CLRRI and IRRI identified 12 potential salinity-tolerant rice lines for further evaluation in Vietnam’s Cuu Long Delta area. This is a step
May 13, 2024
Building a climate-smarter Tanzania

Building a climate-smarter Tanzania

In a climate change scenario, a team of researchers and scholars from SUA, UCPH, IRRI, TARI, and KALRO are working to ensure East and Southern Africa
May 13, 2024
KALRO and IRRI organize Farmers’ Field Day at Siaya County, sharing improved rice varietie...

KALRO and IRRI organize Farmers’ Field Day at Siaya County, sharing improved rice varietie...

KALRO and IRRI jointly held a Farmers’ Field Day at Siaya County, Kenya where they conducted a participatory varietal selection of IRRI-developed
May 6, 2024
MARD, Can Tho City, and IRRI launch model farms for sustainable rice production

MARD, Can Tho City, and IRRI launch model farms for sustainable rice production

Department of Crop Production-Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (DCP-MARD), Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Can Tho
May 3, 2024
IRRI and MARD launch technical guidelines and manual for sustainable rice production

IRRI and MARD launch technical guidelines and manual for sustainable rice production

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Crop Production (DCP) - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)
May 3, 2024
RiceMoRe – a digital data platform to systematically advance rice production management in...

RiceMoRe – a digital data platform to systematically advance rice production management in...

The Department of Crop Production (DCP), in collaboration with the Center for Agricultural Digital Transformation and Statistics (DTS) and the
May 2, 2024
Transforming Thailand’s Rice Sector Toward Low Emissions

Transforming Thailand’s Rice Sector Toward Low Emissions

Bangkok, Thailand (25 April 2024) - As global attention turns towards sustainable agricultural practices, the International Rice Research Institute
April 26, 2024
IRRI, PhilRice launch drone protocols to boost rice farming in the Philippines

IRRI, PhilRice launch drone protocols to boost rice farming in the Philippines

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (17 April 2024) – Aimed at leveraging the power of drone technology to boost farmers’ productivity and sustainability, the
April 18, 2024