Unlocking rice gene diversity for food security
A new study published in the Nature journal opens the possibility to accelerate rice breeding to achieve food security for some of the world’s most vulnerable rice farmers. The groundbreaking...
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‘Wild’ genes open up opportunities for healthier, climate-smart rice
Los Baños, Philippines (30th January 2018) — The genome sequencing of seven wild rice varieties has finally been completed. This breakthrough is expected to provide opportunities for breeders...
Bayer partners with IRRI to advance technologies for direct-seeded rice in Asia
Singapore/Philippines, March 01, 2018 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bayer have signed an agreement confirming Bayer’s participation in the Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC...
Study explores measures to reduce Vietnam's emissions
A recent study by researchers at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture...
IRRI, CCAFS support the promotion of climate-smart rice production in Vietnam
To mainstream climate change adaptation and mitigation in rice production, the National Agriculture Extension Center (NAEC) of Vietnam developed a set of training materials on climate-smart rice...
IRRI partners with social enterprise to incubate women’s producer company
As a concerted effort to test various models of women’s entrepreneurship development in rice agri-food systems, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has partnered with Access Livelihoods...
Can the EAT-Lancet diet work for the Global South?
STOCKHOLM — In January, researchers unveiled a global reference diet designed to address the twin problems of rising malnutrition rates and the food system's contributions to climate change. This...
IRRI-supported Rice Corp wins the prestigious Hult Prize
September 16, New York, USA -- Rice Corp in partnership with International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), was awarded the 2018 Hult Prize by former President Bill Clinton on Saturday, September 15...
Nepal and IRRI sign work plan to reinvigorate efforts towards rice self-sufficiency
Kathmandu, Nepal, 25 June 2018 — The Government of Nepal, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management, and Cooperatives (MoALMC), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed...
IRRI and Bangladesh Ministry of Finance and Planning highlight resource mobilization efforts to boost agri-food sector
09 October 2018, Dhaka, Bangladesh - The vital importance of investing in research for development on rice-based agri-food systems was highlighted at a meeting of policymakers, national and...
IRRI and India reaffirm their commitment to a more enriched rice sector on the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
07 June 2019, Los Banos, Laguna -- The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), together with the Indian Embassy in the Philippines, celebrated Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary with a...
IRRI and partners transforming sustainable food systems landscape : EAT-Lancet Commission report launched in India
The EAT-Lancet Commission's report 'Food. Planet. Health', a groundbreaking study on nutrition, health, and the food system , was formally released for India on 4 April at headquarters of the Food...
IRRI, WorldFish, and IWMI commit to a food systems transformation in South and Southeast Asia
09 April, 2019, LOS BANOS LAGUNA – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), WorldFish, and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) signed a five-year tripartite Memorandum of...
Direct Seeded Rice Consortium convenes first annual meeting to advance partnerships for more sustainable, environment-friendly rice systems
14 March 2019, IRRI Headquarters ~ The Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC), a multi-stakeholder research for development platform established by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),...
Agreement on multi-country seed-sharing reached
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (9–10 June 2017) - Two more countries have joined a regional seed policy agreement that speeds up the distribution of modern rice varieties across nations in South and Southeast...