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...
IRRI, the Chinese Academy for Agricultural Sciences, and BMGF team up to develop rice varieties for a Greener Revolution
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), together with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), collaborate through funding and...
IRRI partners with Singapore and UN’s FAO to address world hunger and malnutrition
SINGAPORE, 15 October 2018– At the opening ceremonies of the world’s largest scientific conference on rice, three international institutions recognized the global significance of rice, a vehicle for...
IRRI honors partners; secures commitment for improved global rice systems
Members of the diplomatic, research, and private sectors joined IRRI Director General Matthew Morell to honor Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Her Excellency Amanda Gorely, and Sri Lankan...
IRRI collaborates with Computomics to develop new and better rice varieties through machine learning
31 October 2018, Los Banos, Philippines - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is teaming up with Germany-based biotechnology company Computomics GmbH to use the latest bioinformatics...
Sri Lanka and IRRI sign framework to boost national rice sector
Los Baños, Philippines, 18 January 2019 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Government of Sri Lanka today inked a comprehensive work plan to advance Sri Lanka’s rice self...
Working to boost food production in Africa: IRRI joins hands with CGIAR sister centers to help the continent achieve 90% rice self-sufficiency by 2025
28 September 2018, Kenya - Today, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) opened a new regional office in Nairobi to help Africa boost rice productivity and self-sufficiency. The office was...
Cambodia launches first national seed strategy during visit to IRRI
Cambodian agriculture officials unveiled their country’s first ever national seed strategy while on a visit to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), recognizing the organization for its...
The World’s Rice Bowl: Protected in Perpetuity
SINGAPORE,12 October 2018 – The world's largest rice collection is to receive permanent funding for the conservation and sharing of 136,000 varieties of the staple crop that feeds more than three...
Securing the Future of Rice: Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, and IRRI Ink Partnership to Develop Advanced Rice Technologies and Programs
SINGAPORE, 15 Oct. 2018 – Corteva Agriscience ™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) today announced a multi-year framework agreement...
Leading female rice scientists, young researchers recognized for solutions to global food and nutrition security
17 October 2018, Singapore— Female scientists and early career researchers were among the seven trailblazing researchers honored at a special awards ceremony held on the last day of the 2018...
IRRI collaborates with Computomics to develop new and better rice varieties through machine learning
31 October 2018, Los Banos, Philippines - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is teaming up with Germany-based biotechnology company Computomics GmbH to use the latest bioinformatics...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi advances rice science for South Asia and Africa with inauguration of IRRI centre in Varanasi
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi furthered his vision of doubling farmers’ incomes with the inauguration of the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (IRRI SARC) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh today...