News Our impact goes beyond rice Discover the latest updates and impactful stories from IRRI’s work around the world. IRRI NewsEventsMedia Center Home News & Events News Highlights Asia Biologicals Platform moves into deployment with first crop programmes across Southeast Asia September 22, 2026 September 15, 2026 BASF Agricultural Solutions and IRRI extend partnership to further advance sustainable rice cultivation September 14, 2026 Philippines validates methane MRV roadmap to advance climate commitments under ASEAN-Korea initiative September 11, 2026 IRRI and CIMMYT Strengthen Collaboration to Accelerate Delivery of Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties September 10, 2026 UNCCD COP17: Integrated land-use planning could save billions for land restoration, climate action, and biodiversity All News Country - Any -AfricaBangladeshBurundiChinaSingaporeBruneiIndiaKenyaSouth KoreaCambodiaMozambiqueNepalIndonesiaSri LankaTanzaniaLao PDRUgandaMyanmarPhilippinesSouth AsiaThailandMalaysiaVietnamSoutheast AsiaEast AsiaAmericasEurope Date Published Min Max Search 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 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 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 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 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... 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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... 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 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 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 57 Next page ›› Join Our Newsletter Sign up to receive the latest research updates and global stories from IRRI. Sign Up
Asia Biologicals Platform moves into deployment with first crop programmes across Southeast Asia September 22, 2026
