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CGIAR centers push recommendations for CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Nutrition and Diets

CGIAR centers push recommendations for CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Nutrition and Diets

Placing the Global South front and center Among the critical conversations had at the recently concluded CFS46 side event titled Road Testing
October 15, 2019
The cereals imperative of future food systems

The cereals imperative of future food systems

The world urgently needs a transformation of the global food system, leading to healthier diets for all and a drastic reduction in agriculture’s
October 15, 2019
Closing the gap: women-focused initiative empowers farmers in Odisha

Closing the gap: women-focused initiative empowers farmers in Odisha

Women farmers make up a sizeable part of rice production, but they have less opportunities to be productive compared to men. In Odisha, a new
October 3, 2019
Conference highlights need for increased climate funding for rice agri-food systems

Conference highlights need for increased climate funding for rice agri-food systems

The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is a global multi‐stakeholder alliance comprising over 100 institutional members from the public, private,
October 2, 2019
JFE Steel Joins Direct Seeded Rice Consortium, tests for performance of Iron-Coating Techn...

JFE Steel Joins Direct Seeded Rice Consortium, tests for performance of Iron-Coating Techn...

Technology aims to develop water- and labor- efficient “Water Seeding” in lieu of Wet Seeding in Farmers’ Practice JFE Steel Corporation has joined
September 24, 2019
Regional Focus: Working towards healthy diets

Regional Focus: Working towards healthy diets

IRRI's regional representative for South Asia, Nafees Meah, speaks with Geography and You to discuss his perspectives on climate change, micronutrient
September 20, 2019
AATF and IRRI to bring hybrid rice and sustainable technologies to African smallholder far...

AATF and IRRI to bring hybrid rice and sustainable technologies to African smallholder far...

5 September 2019 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) recently signed a 4-year
September 11, 2019
IRRI co-organizes multi-stakeholder dialogue to strengthen extension and advisory services...

IRRI co-organizes multi-stakeholder dialogue to strengthen extension and advisory services...

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), together with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment (DAFE) of the Government of
September 11, 2019
Scaling up channels for innovative digital service to reach more farmers in Odisha

Scaling up channels for innovative digital service to reach more farmers in Odisha

Rice Crop Manager service available at Common Service Centres (CSC) The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with the
September 6, 2019
We have to 'reinvent' rice and rice farming, says IRRI DG

We have to 'reinvent' rice and rice farming, says IRRI DG

CNBC Squawk Box Asia, August 14 — In an interview today with CNBC Asia correspondents Sri Jegarajah and Amanda Drury, IRRI Director General Matthew
August 15, 2019
OPINION: Harmful invasive species are on the move

OPINION: Harmful invasive species are on the move

There has been a baffling absence of an international alliance to track and respond to the movement of invasive species. The sun was mid-way up
August 9, 2019
Rice Doctor -An innovative technological approach to enhance rice production

Rice Doctor -An innovative technological approach to enhance rice production

Crop losses due to insect pests and diseases are a major threat to farming communities globally. In the case of rice, up to 37% of economic
August 5, 2019
IRRI partners with Tao Commodity Trader, Inc. for a Limited Exclusivity Agreement to comme...

IRRI partners with Tao Commodity Trader, Inc. for a Limited Exclusivity Agreement to comme...

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) continues to build partnerships with private sector partners to bring innovative and beneficial
August 1, 2019
IRRI, Tao Corporation sign pact for the commercialization and distribution of elite hybrid...

IRRI, Tao Corporation sign pact for the commercialization and distribution of elite hybrid...

Partnership seen to give local rice farmers better access to seeds of high-yielding and climate-resilient hybrid rice varieties that, in the long run,
July 31, 2019
IRRI licenses CRISPR technology from Broad Institute and Corteva Agriscience

IRRI licenses CRISPR technology from Broad Institute and Corteva Agriscience

IRRI enters into a non-exclusive research and development (R&D) License Agreement with Broad Institute and Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture
July 28, 2019