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Former IRRI DG Bob Zeigler receives 5th Class of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thai...

Former IRRI DG Bob Zeigler receives 5th Class of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thai...

IRRI Representative for Southeast Asia Dr. David Johnson receives The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand 5th Class on behalf of former IRRI
June 22, 2018
Breakthrough in improving yield potential could continue what the Green Revolution started

Breakthrough in improving yield potential could continue what the Green Revolution started

A lot has been written about the Green Revolution in the late 1960s, which helped prevent mass famine. IR8, the first rice variety released by the
June 22, 2018
Assam signs agreement with IRRI and development partners for Agribusiness and Rural Transf...

Assam signs agreement with IRRI and development partners for Agribusiness and Rural Transf...

16 March, Guwahati, Assam-Initiating next steps for the World Bank funded project ‘Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation’ (APART), the state
June 22, 2018
Scaling sustainable rice farming practices to achieve food security in Asia

Scaling sustainable rice farming practices to achieve food security in Asia

The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is a global multi‐stakeholder alliance comprising over 100 institutional members from the public, private,
June 22, 2018
Bihar and IRRI advance partnership to improve rice-based cropping systems

Bihar and IRRI advance partnership to improve rice-based cropping systems

Bihar, India, 13 June 2018 — Dr. Matthew Morell, Director General, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) today met with Dr. Prem Kumar,
June 22, 2018
Sri Lanka, IRRI set priority areas to restore rice self-sufficiency

Sri Lanka, IRRI set priority areas to restore rice self-sufficiency

Dr.Matthew Morell, Director General for IRRI (On left) & Dr. WMW Weerakoon, Director General of Agriculture, Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of Sri
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
IRRI and Intertek join forces to help advance the global rice breeding effort

IRRI and Intertek join forces to help advance the global rice breeding effort

Rice is a daily staple for more than half of the world’s people, making it a critical component of food security. Due to growing populations,
June 22, 2018
Helping Vietnam transform its rice sector through sustainable rice production practices

Helping Vietnam transform its rice sector through sustainable rice production practices

IRRI works with key partners in boosting Vietnam’s rice industry through the “Vietnam Sustainable Agricultural Transformation project” (VnSAT). 
May 31, 2018
IRRI shares Rice Crop Manager experience during the 10th ICT4D Conference

IRRI shares Rice Crop Manager experience during the 10th ICT4D Conference

  Through partnership with national research partners, IRRI applies sustainable global solutions to local needs through information and
May 31, 2018
SeedCast – Innovative mobile app launched by IRRI to estimate seed demand for rice varieti...

SeedCast – Innovative mobile app launched by IRRI to estimate seed demand for rice varieti...

IRRI together with the Odisha Department of Agriculture and the Odisha State Seed Corporation (OSSC) is connecting global innovative solutions to
May 31, 2018
IRRI eyes public-private sector support for wider DSR adoption

IRRI eyes public-private sector support for wider DSR adoption

  06 February 2018, Los Baños, Philippines — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is targeting more public-private support to
May 30, 2018
Unlocking rice gene diversity for food security

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
May 30, 2018
IRRI-RRDI Launch New Center For Rice Research and Development in Sri Lanka

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
May 30, 2018
‘Wild’ genes open up opportunities for healthier, climate-smart rice

‘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
May 30, 2018