What We Do

Our Commitment

IRRI tackles the world’s most critical challenges to drive sustainable development and support the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

Our Solutions

Combining science and innovation to deliver a portfolio of demand-driven solutions at the nexus of climate, food, and nature.

Enhance Food Security
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Enhance Food Security

Strengthen rice-based food systems for efficiency, sustained productivity, and affordability.

Strengthen Nutritional Security
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Strengthen Nutritional Security

Integrate more nutritious rice and rice-based products into diets with products that consumers love.

Catalyze Climate Resilience
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Catalyze Climate Resilience

Increase rice-based food-systems’ resilience in the face of climate change and extreme weather events through climate adaptation and mitigation.

Expand Market-Driven Supply
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Expand Market-Driven Supply

Expand and adapt rice production to meet evolving consumer demands in export and value-driven markets.

Combat Diet-Related Non-Communicable Diseases
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Combat Diet-Related Non-Communicable Diseases

Develop and scale healthier, affordable ride products to reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases.

Accelerate  Tech Transfer
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Accelerate Tech Transfer

Establish global and South-South pathways to scale breakthrough innovation for rice-based food systems.

10/2022 - 09/2027

Developing salt and drought-tolerant rice cultivars for sub-Saharan Africa to cope with global climate change

Rice is becoming a key crop in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), significantly enhancing food and income security, particularly in countries like Kenya and Ethiopia. Despite efforts from governments and dev
02/2007 - 12/2025

Temperate Rice (Japonica) Research Consortium (TRRC)

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in partnership with the National Institute of Crop Science (NICS) of Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA), established the Temperate Rice
01/2024 - 01/2027

Promoting Self-Help Group-Led Entrepreneurship through Rice Value Addition

Rice-based systems are essential for the livelihoods of many rural households, and there are significant opportunities to develop rice-based food products for income diversification. This project ai
04/2025 - 03/2030

Climate-resilient and eco-friendly rice for Africa

Rice is becoming a vital staple in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to rising consumption and urbanization. Current production struggles to meet this demand, and climate change increases extreme weather
10/2022 - 10/2027

Dry Direct Seeded Rice for the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India (PlantDirect)

Dry direct seeding (DDS) is an innovative method for establishing rice crops by sowing ungerminated seeds directly into dry soil. This approach offers significant advantages over traditional transpl
07/2024 - 06/2026

The Evolving Philippine Rice Economy

Despite significant changes in the Philippine economy, rice remains a vital source of calories for consumers, especially the poor, and is the top crop grown by farmers. The rice sector has transform