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Experts convene in Dhaka to understand why people choose the foods they eat to better target nutrition interventions in Bangladesh banner image
August 4, 2026

Experts convene in Dhaka to understand why people choose the foods they eat to better target nutrition interventions in Bangladesh

International Delegates Explore High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice Production and Circular Economy Models in Can Tho, Viet Nam banner image
August 4, 2026

International Delegates Explore High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice Production and Circular Economy Models in Can Tho, Viet Nam

IRRI, DA partners launch SuRE project to help climate-vulnerable rice-based farming communities build resilience and improve livelihoods banner image
July 31, 2026

IRRI, DA partners launch SuRE project to help climate-vulnerable rice-based farming communities build resilience and improve livelihoods

IRRI at CED9: Connecting climate action, clean air, water, and nature through sustainable rice systems banner image
July 29, 2026

IRRI at CED9: Connecting climate action, clean air, water, and nature through sustainable rice systems

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TARI celebrates 10 years, recognizes IRRI as a valued strategic partner

TARI celebrates 10 years, recognizes IRRI as a valued strategic partner

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has been honored as a Valued Strategic Partner by the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)
August 7, 2026
Experts convene in Dhaka to understand why people choose the foods they eat to better targ...

Experts convene in Dhaka to understand why people choose the foods they eat to better targ...

DHAKA, BANGLADESH (4 August 2026) – Food and nutrition experts from government, academia, civil society, the food and restaurant industry, youth
August 4, 2026
International Delegates Explore High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice Production and Circular Ec...

International Delegates Explore High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice Production and Circular Ec...

Can Tho, Vietnam (24 July 2026) — As nations across Asia and the Pacific race to align food security with global climate commitments, Viet Nam’s
August 4, 2026
IRRI, DA partners launch SuRE project to help climate-vulnerable rice-based farming commun...

IRRI, DA partners launch SuRE project to help climate-vulnerable rice-based farming commun...

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (22 July 2026) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture National
July 31, 2026
IRRI at CED9: Connecting climate action, clean air, water, and nature through sustainable ...

IRRI at CED9: Connecting climate action, clean air, water, and nature through sustainable ...

Improving urban air quality depends on transforming rural practices, specifically by transitioning to a circular bioeconomy that repurposes
July 29, 2026
Cambodia builds capacity for more accurate methane tracking in rice cultivation

Cambodia builds capacity for more accurate methane tracking in rice cultivation

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (8–9 July 2026) — To support its national climate goals, Cambodia is enhancing the expertise of government agencies and research
July 23, 2026
GGGI, IRRI advance PH methane MRV improvement under ASEAN-Korea initiative

GGGI, IRRI advance PH methane MRV improvement under ASEAN-Korea initiative

Manila, PHILIPPINES (23 July 2026) - The Philippines is continuing to advance its commitment to global climate action by hosting a high-level meeting
July 23, 2026
Scaling mechanized solutions to optimize rice-wheat systems in Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Scaling mechanized solutions to optimize rice-wheat systems in Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh, INDIA (8 June 2026) — Experts and local stakeholders are driving practical solutions to accelerate adoption of climate-smart mechanized
July 22, 2026
IRRI welcomes Ravi Kota as its Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

IRRI welcomes Ravi Kota as its Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Los Banos, Philippines (15 July 2026) — Kota Ravi Chandra joins the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) as its new Chief Financial and
July 17, 2026
Researchers call for a new integrated blueprint for crop improvement to tackle hunger, mal...

Researchers call for a new integrated blueprint for crop improvement to tackle hunger, mal...

Los Baños, Philippines (16 July 2026) – Feeding a growing global population is no longer enough. Scientists say the next generation of crops must also
July 16, 2026
CORRA webinar explores collaborative breeding model to accelerate climate-resilient rice b...

CORRA webinar explores collaborative breeding model to accelerate climate-resilient rice b...

LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA (08 July 2026) – A proposed collaborative breeding model that would enable national breeding programs to jointly develop improved
July 16, 2026
IRRI and KAFACI Convene Regional Stakeholders in Burundi to Advance Rice Productivity and ...

IRRI and KAFACI Convene Regional Stakeholders in Burundi to Advance Rice Productivity and ...

BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI (July 14, 2026) — In a bid to safeguard food security across Sub-Saharan Africa, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
July 16, 2026
Card-sorting tool helps identify Tanzanian farmers’ preferred rice traits

Card-sorting tool helps identify Tanzanian farmers’ preferred rice traits

MOROGORO, Tanzania (June 3–5 2026) – Developing future rice varieties starts with understanding stakeholders’, especially farmers’, preferences and
July 14, 2026
Creattura and IRRI Sign First Partnership under AGRI Project to Advance Low-Emission Rice ...

Creattura and IRRI Sign First Partnership under AGRI Project to Advance Low-Emission Rice ...

Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, 29 June, 2026 - Creattura Philippines Inc. and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have signed a
July 10, 2026
IRRI, KALRO, and MRGM showcase Kenya's rice Innovation ecosystem from research to markets

IRRI, KALRO, and MRGM showcase Kenya's rice Innovation ecosystem from research to markets

Rice is doing more than feeding Kenya. It is creating businesses, generating jobs for women and youth, and demonstrating how partnerships can
July 9, 2026