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Creattura and IRRI Sign First Partnership under AGRI Project to Advance Low-Emission Rice Farming banner image
July 10, 2026

Creattura and IRRI Sign First Partnership under AGRI Project to Advance Low-Emission Rice Farming

IRRI, KALRO, and MRGM showcase Kenya's rice Innovation ecosystem from research to markets banner image
July 9, 2026

IRRI, KALRO, and MRGM showcase Kenya's rice Innovation ecosystem from research to markets

Remembering Dr. Peter Jennings, the Visionary Behind IR8 and a major player in the Green Revolution banner image
July 9, 2026

Remembering Dr. Peter Jennings, the Visionary Behind IR8 and a major player in the Green Revolution

New Japan-IRRI "CoolRice" project strengthens groundwork for heat-resilient, low-emission rice farming banner image
July 8, 2026

New Japan-IRRI "CoolRice" project strengthens groundwork for heat-resilient, low-emission rice farming

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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
Addressing the effects of climate change on rice productivity: ADB, IRRI convene three-cou...

Addressing the effects of climate change on rice productivity: ADB, IRRI convene three-cou...

Workshops aimed at developing policy recommendations to promote widespread adoption of climate-smart solutions for intensive and sustainable rice
July 18, 2019
Inequality, Agriculture and Climate Change: From a Vicious to a Virtuous Circle

Inequality, Agriculture and Climate Change: From a Vicious to a Virtuous Circle

Smallholder farmers are on the frontline of climate change. There are estimated to be over 500 million of them, who still produce the majority of
July 8, 2019
Study explores measures to reduce Vietnam's emissions

Study explores measures to reduce Vietnam's emissions

A recent study by researchers at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the
July 8, 2019
IRRI, CCAFS support the promotion of climate-smart rice production in Vietnam

IRRI, CCAFS support the promotion of climate-smart rice production in Vietnam

To mainstream climate change adaptation and mitigation in rice production, the National Agriculture Extension Center (NAEC) of Vietnam developed a set
July 5, 2019
IRRI partners with social enterprise to incubate women’s producer company

IRRI partners with social enterprise to incubate women’s producer company

As a concerted effort to test various models of women’s entrepreneurship development in rice agri-food systems, the International Rice Research
July 5, 2019
Can the EAT-Lancet diet work for the Global South?

Can the EAT-Lancet diet work for the Global South?

STOCKHOLM — In January, researchers unveiled a global reference diet designed to address the twin problems of rising malnutrition rates and the food
June 28, 2019