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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

Indonesia, IRRI strengthen collaboration on genome editing banner image
November 9, 2026

Indonesia, IRRI strengthen collaboration on genome editing

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Klaus Lampe, IRRI’s fifth director general, passes away in Germany

Klaus Lampe, IRRI’s fifth director general, passes away in Germany

by Gene Hettel Klaus J. Lampe, director general of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI, 1988-95), passed away peacefully on 6 February
February 8, 2024
Learning continuity ensured: IRRI turns over the online Rice: Research to Production cours...

Learning continuity ensured: IRRI turns over the online Rice: Research to Production cours...

MANILA, Philippines, 2 February, 2024 - The International Rice Research Institute  (IRRI) and the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA)
February 8, 2024
5G technology and smart agriculture to aid Indian farmers

5G technology and smart agriculture to aid Indian farmers

photo credit: IWMI/Prashanth Vishwanathan By Shalini Gakhar, Sheetal Sharma and Rabi Sahoo Since October 2022, India has embarked on the fastest
February 8, 2024
Impact of rural outmigration on women and women empowerment through entrepreneurship discu...

Impact of rural outmigration on women and women empowerment through entrepreneurship discu...

(14 January 2024) Women empowerment through agro-entrepreneurship and the impact of rural outmigration on the livelihood of rural households and
February 6, 2024
Odisha Government and IRRI seal new agreement to promote agro-entrepreneurship among women

Odisha Government and IRRI seal new agreement to promote agro-entrepreneurship among women

(13 January 2024)  A new tripartite agreement between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers
February 6, 2024
A newly identified elite pool of salinity-tolerant genotypes promises to deliver higher ge...

A newly identified elite pool of salinity-tolerant genotypes promises to deliver higher ge...

A new study identified an elite pool of the best salinity-tolerant genotypes that will provide scientists at the International Rice Research Institute
February 5, 2024
Lessons learned from four low-emission technologies implemented by Thai Rice NAMA Project

Lessons learned from four low-emission technologies implemented by Thai Rice NAMA Project

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently held a workshop to share the data gathered and lessons learned from the implementation of
February 2, 2024
BASF and IRRI join forces to reduce carbon footprint of rice

BASF and IRRI join forces to reduce carbon footprint of rice

BASF and IRRI to study multiple options to enhance climate smart farming and improve carbon intensity in rice systems Research collaboration for
January 31, 2024
IRRI welcomes Dr Yvonne Pinto as incoming Director General

IRRI welcomes Dr Yvonne Pinto as incoming Director General

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Board of Trustees officially announced Dr. Yvonne Pinto as IRRI’s new Director General. She will
January 15, 2024
Innovative rice straw composting technology earns accolades at Can Tho City Technical Inno...

Innovative rice straw composting technology earns accolades at Can Tho City Technical Inno...

15 December 2023 (Vietnam) - The mechanized rice straw-based composting technology, which converts agricultural residue and waste to organic
January 9, 2024
ASEAN-CGIAR Program on Accelerating Innovation in Agri-food Systems Intervention Packages ...

ASEAN-CGIAR Program on Accelerating Innovation in Agri-food Systems Intervention Packages ...

MANILA, Philippines (25 October 2023) – Coming after the official launch of the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program
January 8, 2024
BSIP and IRRI continue collaboration on Rice Crop Management in Indonesia

BSIP and IRRI continue collaboration on Rice Crop Management in Indonesia

(BOGOR, Indonesia, 18-19 December 2023) -  IRRI’s key partner in Indonesia, Badan Standardisasi Instrumen Pertanian (BSIP also known as the
January 8, 2024
IRRI develops first speed breeding protocol for rice

IRRI develops first speed breeding protocol for rice

VARANASI, INDIA, 18 December 2023 – Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) developed a robust, first ever speed breeding
December 24, 2023
Professors Gurdev Singh Khush and Vo Tong Xuan among 2023 VinFuture Prize Laureates

Professors Gurdev Singh Khush and Vo Tong Xuan among 2023 VinFuture Prize Laureates

(Photo source: VinFuture) HANOI, VIETNAM - December 12, 2023 - The 2023 VinFuture Special Prize for Innovators from Developing Countries has
December 24, 2023
IRRI is leveraging AI to secure food and nutrition security for current and future generat...

IRRI is leveraging AI to secure food and nutrition security for current and future generat...

Leading technology giants like Amazon and Google are applauding and supporting the research institute’s innovative uses of artificial intelligence to
December 20, 2023