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Sowing the seeds of rice self-sufficiency in Africa through capacity building

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
July 2, 2018
Lee Foundation scholarships available for promising rice scientists

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
July 2, 2018
Theme 3: Ecological and Sustainable Management of Rice-based Production Systems

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
July 2, 2018
IRRI and ASIAFLUX hold workshop on how to sustain balance in ecosystem

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
July 2, 2018
Dr. Humnath Bhandari appointed as IRRI Representative in Bangladesh

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
July 2, 2018
Rice of the future gets financial boost

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
July 2, 2018
Global rice program to explore boosting Asia’s rice-based agriculture through crop diversi...

Global rice program to explore boosting Asia’s rice-based agriculture through crop diversi...

BANGKOK, Thailand—The CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on rice agri-food systems (RICE) is developing a framework for partnerships that will work to
July 2, 2018
SRP Bangkok Declaration on Sustainable Rice

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,
June 22, 2018
UN Environment and IRRI join hands to drive climate-smart sustainable rice

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
June 22, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi furthers innovation for the Indian rice sector

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
June 22, 2018
IRRI and BASF team up to promote direct-seeded rice in Asia

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
June 22, 2018
Delivering the SDGs through a hub of research excellence in South Asia

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,
June 22, 2018
Indonesia to host IRRI-IAARD hybrid rice conference

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
June 22, 2018
Symposium tackles Indonesia hybrid rice opportunities

Symposium tackles Indonesia hybrid rice opportunities

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development
June 22, 2018
AfricaRice and IRRI agree to a step-change in partnership to harness synergies and acceler...

AfricaRice and IRRI agree to a step-change in partnership to harness synergies and acceler...

The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have agreed to a step-change in their partnership to
June 22, 2018