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Success of Fertilize Right pilot in Vietnam’s 1M-Hectare Rice Program show better yields and incomes banner image
April 16, 2026

Success of Fertilize Right pilot in Vietnam’s 1M-Hectare Rice Program show better yields and incomes

IRRI, DCCE explore strategic collaboration to advance Thailand’s rice GHG inventory and reporting banner image
April 15, 2026

IRRI, DCCE explore strategic collaboration to advance Thailand’s rice GHG inventory and reporting

Hybrid Rice ‘Mestiso 120’ Breaks Records with Nearly 12 t/ha Yield in Nueva Ecija banner image
April 8, 2026

Hybrid Rice ‘Mestiso 120’ Breaks Records with Nearly 12 t/ha Yield in Nueva Ecija

IRRI, CGIAR Promote Women’s Leadership at GCWAS2026; Initiatives Win Recognition banner image
April 1, 2026

IRRI, CGIAR Promote Women’s Leadership at GCWAS2026; Initiatives Win Recognition

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From Innovation to Scale: ASEAN-CGIAR drives food systems transformation for regional food...

From Innovation to Scale: ASEAN-CGIAR drives food systems transformation for regional food...

MANILA, Philippines (18-19 March 2026) — Partners of the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program convened for a closing
April 17, 2026
Success of Fertilize Right pilot in Vietnam’s 1M-Hectare Rice Program show better yields a...

Success of Fertilize Right pilot in Vietnam’s 1M-Hectare Rice Program show better yields a...

CAN THO, Vietnam (1 April 2026) — An additional yield of nearly 0.9 t/ha and a 24% increase in farmer incomes emerged from the “Fertilize Right” pilot
April 16, 2026
IRRI, DCCE explore strategic collaboration to advance Thailand’s rice GHG inventory and re...

IRRI, DCCE explore strategic collaboration to advance Thailand’s rice GHG inventory and re...

BANGKOK, Thailand (3 April 2026)—The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Thailand Office, represented by Dr. Bjoern Ole Sander, IRRI Thailand
April 15, 2026
Hybrid Rice ‘Mestiso 120’ Breaks Records with Nearly 12 t/ha Yield in Nueva Ecija

Hybrid Rice ‘Mestiso 120’ Breaks Records with Nearly 12 t/ha Yield in Nueva Ecija

NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines (27 March 2026) — Farmers in Nueva Ecija celebrated a record-breaking harvest of Mestiso 120 (M-120), reaching nearly 12 tons
April 8, 2026
IRRI, CGIAR Promote Women’s Leadership at GCWAS2026; Initiatives Win Recognition

IRRI, CGIAR Promote Women’s Leadership at GCWAS2026; Initiatives Win Recognition

NEW DELHI, India (12-14 March 2026) — As key knowledge partners at the Global Conference on Women in Agrifood Systems (GCWAS2026), the International
April 1, 2026
Scaling Low-Emission Rice through Pilot Models that Showcase the Future of Vietnam’s Mekon...

Scaling Low-Emission Rice through Pilot Models that Showcase the Future of Vietnam’s Mekon...

TAY NINH, VIETNAM (March 12, 2026) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with the Tay Ninh Provincial Department of
March 31, 2026
Philippine partners strengthen capacity to detect Rice Yellowing Syndrome with support fro...

Philippine partners strengthen capacity to detect Rice Yellowing Syndrome with support fro...

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (March 2026) — Philippine rice research and crop protection institutions are strengthening their capacity to detect and respond
March 31, 2026
Japan and IRRI advance low-carbon rice systems through upgraded GHG measurement facility

Japan and IRRI advance low-carbon rice systems through upgraded GHG measurement facility

Los Baños, Philippines (20 March 2026) - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has upgraded its Gas Chromatography (GC) Laboratory,
March 27, 2026
Ready for lift-off: IRRI, Thailand’s Rice Department, and Kasetsart University gather arou...

Ready for lift-off: IRRI, Thailand’s Rice Department, and Kasetsart University gather arou...

24 February 2026, Bangkok—Drones took off in Thailand’s rice sector, and not only in the sky.As attention grows to cut emissions, use water more
March 27, 2026
IRRI receives PAGASA Wind Vane Award for advancing climate-informed agriculture

IRRI receives PAGASA Wind Vane Award for advancing climate-informed agriculture

In photo from L-R: Engr. Lorenzo A. Moron (Weather Services Chief, NCR-Regional Services Division, DOST-PAGASA), Ms. Thelma Cinco (Weather Services
March 27, 2026
Cambodia launches collaboration with IRRI, GGGI and GDA to support methane mitigation in t...

Cambodia launches collaboration with IRRI, GGGI and GDA to support methane mitigation in t...

Phnom Penh, 25 February 2026 — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and Cambodia’s General
March 24, 2026
Training series on low-emission practices launches in the Red River Delta

Training series on low-emission practices launches in the Red River Delta

HANOI, VIETNAM – Under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) "Fertilize Right" program, the Plant Production and Protection Department (PPPD) of
March 23, 2026
IRRI and Vietnam Chart a Collaborative Course for Sustainable Agriculture

IRRI and Vietnam Chart a Collaborative Course for Sustainable Agriculture

HANOI, VIETNAM – To strengthen the future of the rice sector in Vietnam, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Vietnam Country Office and
March 23, 2026
Partners and IRRI highlight pathways to strengthen India’s rice sector through policy and ...

Partners and IRRI highlight pathways to strengthen India’s rice sector through policy and ...

Varanasi, India (7 March 2026) — India faces an urgent need to rethink its rice policies as environmental and climate pressures threaten the country’s
March 23, 2026
Bridging science, capital, and partnerships to transform Asia’s agrifood systems

Bridging science, capital, and partnerships to transform Asia’s agrifood systems

Manila, Philippines (17 March 2026) — At the Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Forum 2026, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a clear message
March 19, 2026