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GIZ and IRRI sign strategic cooperation framework to advance climate-resilient rice system...

GIZ and IRRI sign strategic cooperation framework to advance climate-resilient rice system...

Photo: Thai Rice GCF Project / GIZ ThailandRenewed partnership will link research and implementation to support sustainable, low-emission and

November 5, 2026

IRRI recognized for global leadership in rice research and food security at BIRC 2026

IRRI recognized for global leadership in rice research and food security at BIRC 2026

New Delhi, India (26 October 2026) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) received the Global Leadership in Rice Research, Innovation and

October 28, 2026

Asia Biologicals Foundation unveiled to unite science and industry for healthier soils and...

Asia Biologicals Foundation unveiled to unite science and industry for healthier soils and...

Singapore-grown initiative aims to strengthen cross-border scientific collaboration, build shared research capabilities and advance evidence-based

October 26, 2026

African and Asian leaders call for urgent investment, open trade, and regional reserves to...

African and Asian leaders call for urgent investment, open trade, and regional reserves to...

Global Rice Policy Dialogue 2026 closes in Addis Ababa with calls for whole-value-chain investment, predictable trade, shared market data and regional

October 26, 2026

IRRI strengthens world’s largest collection of rice genetic resources with new deposit at ...

IRRI strengthens world’s largest collection of rice genetic resources with new deposit at ...

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (13 October 2026) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)’s International Rice Genebank (IRG) has made its eighth

October 20, 2026

JIRCAS and IRRI strengthen collaboration toward low-carbon, sustainable rice production

JIRCAS and IRRI strengthen collaboration toward low-carbon, sustainable rice production

TOKYO, Japan (13 October 2026) – Japan, through Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) and the International Rice

October 16, 2026

Resilient rice markets in focus at World Rice Conference 2026

Resilient rice markets in focus at World Rice Conference 2026

IWRC 2026 brings spotlight to climate and geopolitical risks, shifting trade policies, and strategies to strengthen market and supply chain resilience

October 13, 2026

Regrow and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Partner to Advance the Science...

Regrow and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Partner to Advance the Science...

Regrow Ag and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have signed a five-year agreement to jointly advance the development of measurement,

October 13, 2026

Odisha Healthier Rice Summit connects research, farmers and markets to scale heritage and ...

Odisha Healthier Rice Summit connects research, farmers and markets to scale heritage and ...

Odisha Healthier Rice Business Summit 2026 brings Government, research institutions, farmers, FPOs and market players together to build a future-ready

October 5, 2026

Scientists propose a new pathway toward a more sustainable groundwater future

Scientists propose a new pathway toward a more sustainable groundwater future

A water pump in a Philippine rice field. Photo credit: International Rice Research InstituteProducing food for a growing population is draining

October 1, 2026

Asia Biologicals Platform moves into deployment with first crop programmes across Southeas...

Asia Biologicals Platform moves into deployment with first crop programmes across Southeas...

Rice, cassava and cocoa will provide three different starting points for building a regional approach to biological deployment across Asia.Singapore,

September 22, 2026

BASF Agricultural Solutions and IRRI extend partnership to further advance sustainable ric...

BASF Agricultural Solutions and IRRI extend partnership to further advance sustainable ric...

First-phase research confirmed practical pathways to reduce methane emissions in rice productionSecond-phase explores soil health, carbon storage and

September 15, 2026

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