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 and ASIAFLUX hold workshop on how to sustain balance in ecosystem
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Asiaflux co-organized a short training course and workshop where scientists, academicians and entrepreneurs shared scientific knowledge to ensure...
Dr. Humnath Bhandari appointed as IRRI Representative in Bangladesh
IRRI is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Humnath Bhandari as IRRI Representative in Bangladesh effective 1 February 2018. Dr. Bhandari brings a wide range of experience to the job and will...
Rice of the future gets financial boost
The pursuit to rein in hunger with the development of a “cutting-edge” rice of the future has received a financial boost, and is now rolling into its second phase. Led by the International Rice...
Global rice program to explore boosting Asia’s rice-based agriculture through crop diversification
BANGKOK, Thailand—The CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on rice agri-food systems (RICE) is developing a framework for partnerships that will work to intensify and diversify Asia’s rice-based farming...
SRP Bangkok Declaration on Sustainable Rice
Issued by the First Global Sustainable Rice Conference, 4‐5 October 2017, UN Conference Centre, UN Building, Bangkok, Thailand We, delegates meeting in Bangkok at the First Global Sustainable Rice...
Global rice conference promotes low-carbon climate-smart rice
Reduced use of water, farm chemicals and energy in farming 4 October 2017, Bangkok – Low carbon rice and sustained incomes for rice farmers in developing countries were at the core of discussions at...
UN Environment and IRRI join hands to drive climate-smart sustainable rice
4 October 2017, Bangkok: UN Environment and the International Rice Research Institute today announced a new agreement to reinforce their long-standing collaboration to promote innovative environment-...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi furthers innovation for the Indian rice sector
Los Baños, Philippines – Nov 13 2017 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Resilient Rice Field Laboratory at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) today. While in the Philippines...
IRRI and BASF team up to promote direct-seeded rice in Asia
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines and SINGAPORE – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and BASF signed three agreements, paving the way for wider dissemination and adoption of direct-seeded rice (...
Delivering the SDGs through a hub of research excellence in South Asia
New Delhi, India (15th December 2017) – In a precursor to the launch of a new regional agriculture research centre, Shri S.K. Pattanayak, Secretary of Indian Department of Agriculture, Cooperation...
Indonesia to host IRRI-IAARD hybrid rice conference
22 February 2018, Yogyakarta, Indonesia – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) will bring together key...
Symposium tackles Indonesia hybrid rice opportunities
Yogyakarta, Indonesia – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) , Department of Agriculture brought together key...