News Our impact goes beyond rice Discover the latest updates and impactful stories from IRRI’s work around the world. IRRI NewsEventsMedia Center Home News & Events News Highlights Beyond the Burn: Why Solving Asia’s Rice Straw Crisis Demands Markets, Not Just Machines May 22, 2026 May 21, 2026 New Fertilizer Supply Chain Network Formed to Support Vietnam's 1-Million-Hectare Rice Program May 20, 2026 IRRI-TLL global workshop sets roadmap for rice microbiome research May 20, 2026 ‘Fertilize Right’ Project Showcases Digital and Precision Agriculture in Can Tho May 20, 2026 2026 ORYZA training workshop advances sustainable rice research through new user-friendly interface All News Country - Any -AfricaBangladeshBurundiChinaSingaporeBruneiIndiaKenyaSouth KoreaCambodiaMozambiqueNepalIndonesiaSri LankaTanzaniaLao PDRUgandaMyanmarPhilippinesSouth AsiaThailandMalaysiaVietnamSoutheast AsiaEast AsiaAmericasEurope Date Published Min Max Search Beyond the Burn: Why Solving Asia’s Rice Straw Crisis Demands Markets, Not Just Machines BANGKOK, THAILAND — At the Agritechnica Asia 2026 expo on May 20, a critical conversation took place regarding one of region's most persistent May 22, 2026 New Fertilizer Supply Chain Network Formed to Support Vietnam's 1-Million-Hectare Rice Pro... Can Tho, Vietnam (May 12, 2026) – Under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded Fertilize Right (FerRight) project, the International Rice May 21, 2026 IRRI-TLL global workshop sets roadmap for rice microbiome research Singapore (April 13-14, 2026) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently convened the Rice Microbiome Workshop, co-funded by Temasek May 20, 2026 ‘Fertilize Right’ Project Showcases Digital and Precision Agriculture in Can Tho Can Tho, Vietnam (May 11, 2026) — As rice farmers confront the challenges of rising agricultural input costs and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse May 20, 2026 2026 ORYZA training workshop advances sustainable rice research through new user-friendly ... LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (19 May 2026) — As climate change places increasing pressure on global rice systems, researchers are turning to digital May 20, 2026 IRRI and Chinese partners discuss new five-year cooperation plan to advance rice innovatio... Sanya, Hainan, China, 14 May 2026 — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and key Chinese partner institutions held a cooperation exchange May 20, 2026 South Asia races to future-proof rice as climate pressure mounts IRRI and its NARES partners embrace region-wide push to modernize rice breeding amid rising climate and food security risksCUTTACK, India (20 April May 11, 2026 Climate-smart rice systems could help curb malaria and other vector-borne diseases GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (April 2026) — New evidence and expert discussions highlight how climate change and rice production systems are converging to May 6, 2026 IRRI Strengthens Nearly a Decade of Stewardship Excellence with Dual Global Certifications LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (4 May 2026) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has received its third Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS) and May 4, 2026 Global research network puts rice roots at the center of climate resilience Scientists unite across disciplines to tackle rising heat, drought and salinity in rice systemsLOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA (22 April 2026) — A global network of May 4, 2026 New rice sowing technology shows promise for low-emission farming in Vietnam DONG NAI, VIETNAM (March 21, 2026) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with national partners, recently organized a April 30, 2026 IRRI welcomes Lydia Murimi as Head of Business Development Los Baños, Philippines (29 April 2026) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has appointed Lydia Murimi as Head of Business Development, April 29, 2026 Bangladesh’s new agriculture minister signals push for next-generation rice as partnership... Dhaka, Bangladesh (21 April 2026)—Bangladesh’s newly appointed Agriculture Minister, His Excellency Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid, has signaled a strong April 27, 2026 IRRI trains frontline extension staff to support climate-smart farming in Eastern Uttar Pr... Varanasi, India (16-17 April 2026) - Frontline extension staff are emerging as a critical force in advancing climate-smart agriculture in eastern April 27, 2026 Building the evidence for low-emission rice production: Exploring the findings over the th... LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (27 March 2026) - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with partners around the world, recently April 24, 2026 Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Join Our Newsletter Sign up to receive the latest research updates and global stories from IRRI. Sign Up
Beyond the Burn: Why Solving Asia’s Rice Straw Crisis Demands Markets, Not Just Machines May 22, 2026
