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...
News
Featured news
‘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...
Public-private partnerships drive efforts toward food security
No single organization can do everything to be successful and innovative. While IRRI is at the forefront of boosting rice productivity globally, there is an alarming challenge of producing nutritious...
Innovations for sustainable rice farming: Jain Irrigation Systems joins IRRI consortium advancing direct seeded rice systems
Partnership with company that pioneered modern drip irrigation in India opens new possibilities for significant water savings in rice cultivation Rice is one of the most water-intensive food crops in...
IRRI, BASF eye wider adoption of direct seeding in Asia
In 2017, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and BASF signed three agreements aiming to allow more farmers in Asia to access direct-seeded rice tools and non-genetically modified,...
Joint cooperation agreement between IRRI and Syngenta and Bayer
Also in 2016, IRRI has signed a joint cooperation agreement (JCA) for research on false smut with Bayer and Syngenta. Under the agreement will be developed efficient and reproducible methods for...
IRRI and Corteva AgriScienceTM enter into a partnership which will benefit rice farmers with more innovation
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has entered into a multi-year Framework Agreement with the heritage companies of Corteva AgriScienceTM, (Dow AgroSciences, DuPont and Pioneer), to...
IRRI-IAARD to accelerate impact delivery with new rice research hub
01 April, 2018 – BOGOR, INDONESIA - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Director General Dr. Matthew Morell and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD)...
Sustainable Rice Landscapes Initiative to reduce environmental footprint of rice production
Bangkok, Thailand, 26 March 2019 – A major new consortium today announced the Sustainable Rice Landscapes Initiative (SRLI), an agreement to deliver smart and sustainable agri-solutions for rice...
Australian-funded projects are helping Myanmar rice farmers improve their livelihood and income
MAUBIN TOWNSHIP, Myanmar—Rice farmers in Ayeyarwady and Bago Regions are reaping the benefits from the adoption of new improved rice varieties, best crop management practices and post-harvest...
Rice-fish farming could help boost farmers’ income in Myanmar’s “rice bowl”
MAUBIN Township, Myanmar—Aquaculture production in rice-based cropping systems could potentially boost farmers' productivity, income, and nutrition in the Ayeyarwaddy Region, the country’s main rice-...
IRRI, WorldFish and Myanmar work together to optimize rice-fish farming productivity
IRRI, together with WorldFish and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation of Myanmar is exploring opportunities to improve the the livelihood, income, and nutrition of smallholder...
Google Blog: Analyzing 3K rice genomes characterized by DeepVariant
The 3,000 Rice Genomes Project (3K RGP) is a collaborative, international research program that has sequenced 3,024 rice varieties from 89 countries. This massive dataset is a powerful resource for...
Regional symposium in IRRI SARC with private sector partners -- ‘Transforming rice grain quality and nutrition in South Asia’
7 March 2019, Varanasi, India: The International Rice Research Institute’s South Asia Regional Centre ( IRRI SARC ) organized a regional symposium on ‘Transforming Rice Grain Quality and Nutrition in...