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New Fertilizer Supply Chain Network Formed to Support Vietnam's 1-Million-Hectare Rice Program banner image
May 21, 2026

New Fertilizer Supply Chain Network Formed to Support Vietnam's 1-Million-Hectare Rice Program

IRRI-TTL global workshop sets roadmapfor rice microbiome research
May 20, 2026

IRRI-TLL global workshop sets roadmap for rice microbiome research

‘Fertilize Right’ Project Showcases Digital and Precision Agriculture in Can Tho banner image
May 20, 2026

‘Fertilize Right’ Project Showcases Digital and Precision Agriculture in Can Tho

2026 ORYZA training workshop advances sustainable rice research through new user-friendly interface banner image
May 20, 2026

2026 ORYZA training workshop advances sustainable rice research through new user-friendly interface

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IRRI-Africa crop tour strengthens collaborative efforts for agricultural innovation in Bur...

IRRI-Africa crop tour strengthens collaborative efforts for agricultural innovation in Bur...

In a bid to enhance agricultural innovation and exchange best practices, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Rice Breeding Innovation
August 1, 2023
Milestone carbon credit methodology for rice launched with help from IRRI

Milestone carbon credit methodology for rice launched with help from IRRI

LOS BANOS, Philippines (26 July 2023) - This July, Gold Standard launched a new carbon credit methodology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in
July 26, 2023
Online modules on Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience launched!

Online modules on Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience launched!

IRRI Education, the educational arm of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in collaboration with the International Water Management
July 19, 2023
Showcasing rice straw innovations for farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta

Showcasing rice straw innovations for farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta

To promote the mechanization of rice straw collection and rice straw handling and processing technologies, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
July 19, 2023
IRRI and Philippine Agriculture Department announce International Rice Congress 2023’s cro...

IRRI and Philippine Agriculture Department announce International Rice Congress 2023’s cro...

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (19, July 2023) – An assembly of cross-continental experts in rice science and technology is set to lead the programs and
July 19, 2023
IRRI and Vietnam’s DCP-MARD launch the technical guideline on rice straw management

IRRI and Vietnam’s DCP-MARD launch the technical guideline on rice straw management

Vietnam’s Department of Crop Production (DCP)-Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI
July 17, 2023
An invitation to transform the future of food systems from #GeneToGlobe: experts, leaders,...

An invitation to transform the future of food systems from #GeneToGlobe: experts, leaders,...

By Jean Balie, Director General of the International Rice Research Institute The fourth agricultural revolution is evolving rapidly and changing
July 14, 2023
Rice crop tour highlights breeding and seed systems in Tanzania

Rice crop tour highlights breeding and seed systems in Tanzania

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Tanzanian Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) recently embarked on an extensive crop tour
July 13, 2023
Just Launched: IRRI Launched Open Learning Platform openlearning.cgiar.org

Just Launched: IRRI Launched Open Learning Platform openlearning.cgiar.org

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is geared to transform the way we learn about water, land, and food systems with the launch of its
July 5, 2023
A farmers’ cooperative in Kenya receives a modern seed dressing machine to boost Kenya’s r...

A farmers’ cooperative in Kenya receives a modern seed dressing machine to boost Kenya’s r...

NAIROBI, Kenya (26 June 2023)- In a transformative move to increase rice seed production and scale of  improved rice varieties in Kenya, &nbsp
June 29, 2023
New private-public partnership formed to take rice production to scale in Ghana

New private-public partnership formed to take rice production to scale in Ghana

Photo by Michael Behrens on Unsplash The new partnership forms a tripartite cooperation between the Jospong Group and their African Asian
June 23, 2023
International Rice Genebank completes review for Long-Term Partnership Agreement (LPA) wit...

International Rice Genebank completes review for Long-Term Partnership Agreement (LPA) wit...

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (19 June 2023): The Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) visited the International Rice Genebank, hosted by the International
June 21, 2023
Seed sharing initiative and climate change-resilient technologies to address food and nutr...

Seed sharing initiative and climate change-resilient technologies to address food and nutr...

VARANASI, India (14 June 2023) - Officials from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI
June 14, 2023
Thailand Rice Department and IRRI ink 2023-2027 Joint Work Plan

Thailand Rice Department and IRRI ink 2023-2027 Joint Work Plan

BANGKOK, Thailand (03 June 2023) – The Thailand Rice Department and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a joint 5-year work plan
June 14, 2023
IRRI-Africa completes training of trainers on quality rice seeds production in Burundi

IRRI-Africa completes training of trainers on quality rice seeds production in Burundi

BUJUMBURA, Burundi (12 May 2023) A training of trainers on quality rice seeds production was conducted from May 2 to 12 2023 by the Agriculture
June 7, 2023