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...
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...
IRRI-RRDI Launch New Center For Rice Research and Development in Sri Lanka
2nd February, Batalagoda, Sri Lanka — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in South Asia reached another milestone with the opening of its Sri Lanka country office. The office will be...‘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...
Not all rice is created equal
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (17 July 2017) — “Your mom was right when she told you to eat your vegetables (and) eat your meat. If you combine your rice with vegetables and meat, you get a lower rate of...
A close look at IRRI Nutrition
Cecilia C. Santos-Acuin, newly appointed Senior Scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), is working hard at the helm of IRRI’s nutrition initiatives. She has had a long love...
Lao PDR and IRRI expand partnership to increase food and nutrition security
8 May 2017, VIENTIANE - The government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have entered into an agreement that strengthens their partnership...
Talks seek agriculture-environment harmony in plant exchange
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – Agriculture and environment representatives from nine Asian countries convened this week at the headquarters of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to discuss...
IRRI and 2Blades partner to advance global food and nutrition security
LOS BAÑOS, PHILIPPINES and EVANSTON, IL - December 13, 2016 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and 2Blades Foundation (2Blades) have signed an agreement to further the cause of global...
Australian aid and IRRI improve farmers’ lives through ‘MYRice’
Bago City, Myanmar (10 October 2017)—An Australian-funded five-year research project led by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Myanmar is making a lasting impact on improving local...
Bangladesh Agriculture Minister hopes for “new era of collaboration” for rice sector during IRRI visit
Los Baños, Philippines (28 Nov 2017) – Enhancing practical farmer knowledge, climate change mitigation strategies, and improving farm productivity for the Bangladesh rice sector were the focus of the...
Golden Rice meets food safety standards in three global leading regulatory agencies
Los Baños, Philippines, 25 MAY 2018 - GR2E Golden Rice, a provitamin-A biofortified rice variety, completed its third positive food safety evaluation, this time from the United States Food and Drug...
IRRI receives Conviron Green Leaf Award for rice science tech investments
22 February 2018, Los Baños, Philippines - In recognition of its efforts to develop technologies that provide solutions to the challenges facing the rice sector, the International Rice Research...