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G4 diplomats meet Mekong Delta farmers empowering women in agriculture and promoting low-emission rice production
November 13, 2026

G4 diplomats meet Mekong Delta farmers empowering women in agriculture and promoting low-emission rice production

Participant group shot for Bangladesh Farmers Evaluate Climate-Smart Rice Technologies Under TARAPS Projec
November 11, 2026

Bangladesh Farmers Evaluate Climate-Smart Rice Technologies Under TARAPS Project

IIRR, IRRI build local capacity for gender-responsive agricultural planning
November 10, 2026

IIRR, IRRI build local capacity for gender-responsive agricultural planning

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November 9, 2026

Indonesia, IRRI strengthen collaboration on genome editing

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Gender responsiveness can make Climate-smart agriculture even smarter!

Gender responsiveness can make Climate-smart agriculture even smarter!

The impact of climate change on agriculture is undeniable, and it poses a significant threat to global food security. While climate-smart agriculture
March 12, 2024
Philippine Agriculture Secretary visits IRRI Headquarters to explore collaboration opportu...

Philippine Agriculture Secretary visits IRRI Headquarters to explore collaboration opportu...

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (6 March 2024) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) welcomed the Secretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture
March 8, 2024
Increasing awareness of integrated nutrient management among Odisha women farmers

Increasing awareness of integrated nutrient management among Odisha women farmers

Girija Prasad Patnaik, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Preeti Bharti, Kshitikanta Rout, Mukund Variar, Sheetal Sharma 08 March 2024 (Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India)
March 8, 2024
Investing in women means investing in sustainable development

Investing in women means investing in sustainable development

IRRI Gender and Livelihoods Unit Lead, Dr. Jummai Yila elaborates on the critical role of IRRI in accelerating progress to achieve social equity and
March 8, 2024
IRRI and Thailand Rice Department Strengthen Collaboration on Climate Change Initiatives

IRRI and Thailand Rice Department Strengthen Collaboration on Climate Change Initiatives

LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA (15 February 2024) - A delegation from the Thailand Rice Department (TRD) recently visited the International Rice Research Institute
February 29, 2024
Vietnam MARD awards the Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative and IRRI for supporting the country’...

Vietnam MARD awards the Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative and IRRI for supporting the country’...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam awarded a Certificate of Merit to the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD)
February 29, 2024
CGIAR Executive Managing Director visits IRRI Headquarters in the Philippines

CGIAR Executive Managing Director visits IRRI Headquarters in the Philippines

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (23 February 2024) – Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, the newly appointed Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, visited the headquarters of the
February 28, 2024
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