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...
Vietnam can prepare for salinity and drought, experts say
Farmers in the Mekong Delta need all the information and support that they can get to overcome the challenge of severe drought and salinity. IRRI photo The rice fields of Vietnamese farmers in the...
Vietnam and IRRI jointly craft strategy to boost country’s rice industry
Hanoi— Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) this week put its full weight behind a national strategy designed to make rice production an even larger engine of inclusive...
Department of Agriculture launches first Philippine traditional rice seed catalog
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), launched Philippine Traditional Rice Varieties , the country’s first seed catalog of indigenous...
Wonder rice dryer
In the rural town of Bogale, Myanmar, 9 women and 16 men from the Myanmar Department of Agriculture, partner NGOs, and IRRI trained on how to operate and set up a newly designed dryer that could...
Odisha Government and IRRI to collaborate on making rice farming more profitable for farmers
State officials from Odisha, headed by State Chief Secretary Shri Gokul Chandra Pati visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to review and identify areas for collaboration targeting...
Satellite-based monitoring system to assess impact of natural disasters on rice production in Andhra Pradesh
AMARAVATHI, India - A satellite-based rice monitoring system, capable of collecting detailed and accurate data on rice production, will soon be operational in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The State...
CORIGAP-PRO partners map out outscaling strategies for impact
IRRI, through the Closing Rice Yield Gaps Project (CORIGAP-PRO), has been working with partners to facilitate various activities for scaling out technologies to improve farming practices of...
Sowing the seeds of rice self-sufficiency in Africa through capacity building
Workshop participants discuss constraints in the production and delivery of quality rice seed in Uganda. IRRI works closely with national research and extension systems (NARES) in making scientific...
Lee Foundation scholarships available for promising rice scientists
PhD scholarships in fields allied with the rice sciences are now available for South and Southeast Asian students. Grantees will work with some of the world’s leading agricultural scientists...
IRRI and ACI partner to develop improved rice varieties for rice growers in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh and Los Baños, Philippines – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Advanced Chemical Industries Ltd. (ACI) announced today a partnership to build a state-of-the-art...
BRRI and IRRI inaugurate Friendship Centre to achieve food security in Bangladesh
GAZIPUR, Dhaka – Bangladesh’s leading national rice research institute and the acclaimed International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) cemented their friendship recently with the re-opening of the...
Theme 3: Ecological and Sustainable Management of Rice-based Production Systems
Irrigated rice systems account for 75% of global rice production, providing the staple food for about 2 billion people. Rainfed rice systems in lowlands and uplands, on the other hand, provide...