The REMET-Rice Project is a research collaboration between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the global company Shell. Housed under IRRI’s Climate Change Mitigation Research Unit...

Manila, Philippines (27 October 2023) – Evidence of the positive impact of rice breeding innovations and technologies on the productivity, income, and resilience to climate change of Asian and...

Manila, Philippines (18 October 2023) ~ Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director General of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), was given an Award of Appreciation by the International Rice...

MANILA, Philippines (08 November 2023) — The achievements of Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia (CORIGAP), a 10-year, multi-country project, in reaching hundreds of thousands of Asian farmers and...

Manila, Philippines (November 16, 2023) - Women have key roles on the front line in food systems including in times of crisis and their engagement is vital to overcoming global threats and achieving...

Manila, Philippines (18 October 2023) ~ The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) showcased the many accomplishments of Indian scientists and agencies in advancing rice science and rice sector...

Measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) tools are essential in providing more specific information needed to track signatory countries’ NDCs. Moreover, making sure that these data are...

MANILA, Philippines (17 October 2023) - Plant pathologists from all over the world shared the latest discoveries and innovations to increase bacterial blight resistance in rice and mitigate its...

Manila, Philippines (23 October 2023) — In a world grappling with the dual challenges of food security and environmental sustainability, J.K. Ladha, a renowned agronomist and soil scientist, shared...

Bangladesh and Nepal are two important rice economies of South Asia with large rice consuming populations. Rice productivity in these countries often goes beyond food security. It is at the core of...