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September 4, 2025

OneRicePH: 25 new rice lines moving closer to Filipino farmers’ fields

September 4, 2025

BARC and IRRI chart roadmap to scale agricultural innovations in Bangladesh

September 4, 2025

IRRI hosts BMRP Indonesia for strategic meetings and writeshop on Rice Crop Manager

September 3, 2025

Digital tools offer economic boost to Vietnamese farmers

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UP Agriculture Ministry and IRRI announces 13th National Seed Congress

UP Agriculture Ministry and IRRI announces 13th National Seed Congress

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, (October 16, 2024) – The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India is pleased to announce the 13th
October 28, 2024
Boosting India's Rice Yields: A data-driven approach to sustainable agriculture

Boosting India's Rice Yields: A data-driven approach to sustainable agriculture

Big data and machine learning combined with scenario and spatial analysis can identify context-dependent pathways for sustainable intensification.
October 18, 2024
IRRI completes intensive refresher course on stewardship

IRRI completes intensive refresher course on stewardship

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently concluded a two-month, 10-module refresher course on responsible stewardship, effective
October 17, 2024
Sustainable Homestead Farming for Better Food and Nutrition Security in Bangladesh: Farida...

Sustainable Homestead Farming for Better Food and Nutrition Security in Bangladesh: Farida...

This article highlights Mrs. Farida Begum’s success in improving food security, nutrition, and income through integrated year-round homestead
October 14, 2024
Advancing direct-seeded rice technology in northern Bangladesh through mechanized clustere...

Advancing direct-seeded rice technology in northern Bangladesh through mechanized clustere...

Muhammad Ashraful Habib, Swati Nayak, Nuruzzaman, Saidul Islam, and Amaresh Chandel Agriculture is the backbone of rural communities in Bangladesh,
October 14, 2024
IRRI launches new IRG collection to accelerate linking trait discovery with breeding

IRRI launches new IRG collection to accelerate linking trait discovery with breeding

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has unveiled a new resource, the Released Variety Panel (RVP). This panel includes over 130 sequenced
October 8, 2024
Government, scientists, and NGOs come together in stakeholders' workshop to discuss Asian ...

Government, scientists, and NGOs come together in stakeholders' workshop to discuss Asian ...

Asian Mega-Deltas for Climate and Livelihood Resilience, known as the AMD Initiative, is one of the initiatives under CGIAR for the three main deltas
October 2, 2024
Taking a step back to reflect and learn: Key for distilling learning and adaptive manageme...

Taking a step back to reflect and learn: Key for distilling learning and adaptive manageme...

Prama Mukhopadhyay, Ranjitha Puskur, Deepali Chadha, Hom N. Gartaula Climate change poses severe risks for farmers around the world, with women and
September 26, 2024
The role of direct-seeded rice in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the live...

The role of direct-seeded rice in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the live...

(Photo: DSR sowing of seeds at Mr. Kamal’s plot) Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, Saidul Islam*, and Amaresh Chandel**
September 26, 2024
Mobilizing investment for resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Asia through carb...

Mobilizing investment for resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Asia through carb...

Key Takeaways: The workshop explored how carbon markets could drive investments in low-emission rice cultivation and create opportunities for
September 25, 2024
Rice phytobiome engineering could lead to greater food security, says IRRI and UC Davis sc...

Rice phytobiome engineering could lead to greater food security, says IRRI and UC Davis sc...

Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California Davis recently published a groundbreaking paper that
September 24, 2024
Inclusive communication campaigns drive the adoption of improved seeds in Uganda

Inclusive communication campaigns drive the adoption of improved seeds in Uganda

by Allan Bomuhangi (IRRI), Jummai O. Yila (IRRI), Ranjitha Puskur (IRRI), and  Eileen Nchanji (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
September 19, 2024
Vietnam’s 1-Million Hectare Rice Program shows promising results

Vietnam’s 1-Million Hectare Rice Program shows promising results

Soc Trang Province, Vietnam (September 4, 2024)—The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in collaboration with the International Rice
September 16, 2024
CGIAR leading the charge: How data analytics is transforming crop breeding

CGIAR leading the charge: How data analytics is transforming crop breeding

Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): In the fast-paced world of crop breeding, timing is everything. Breeders face immense time pressure,
September 12, 2024
Breeding gains from fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Breeding gains from fostering a culture of continuous improvement

How streamlining processes saved the IRRI breeding lab nine days and $15,000 a year Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): To ensure a
September 12, 2024