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Feb 06, 2025NARES and IRRI advance market-driven varieties and accelerate adoption of new rice varieties in Africa

Jan 22, 2025IRRI Seed Health 2024 workshop: Strengthening seed health networks for safe and effective movement across SEA and SA

Jan 20, 2025IRRI and smart agriculture technology leader XAG collaborate to promote digital agriculture and precision farming in the Philippines

Jan 16, 2025IRRI’s digital monitoring and reporting system nominated for the Vietnam National Television’s Awards for Impressive Digital Transformation Application of the Year

Jan 07, 2025Vietnam and Thailand scale knowledge on sustainable and low-emissions rice production

Jan 08, 2025Enabling women farmers in Odisha to combat heat stress

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Jan 07, 2025
Hybrid rice + innovations: a path forward for climate-smart agriculture
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (06 January 2025) ~ Rice, while a staple food for half of the world’s population, is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, primarily methane and...
Jan 06, 2025
Inclusive and equitable canal water management towards sustainable agriculture urged at Bangladesh policy dialogue
In the southern coastal deltaic regions of Bangladesh, freshwater canals are a lifeline to multiple food system-based livelihoods. However, these resources are mired in unequal conflicts and...
Jan 06, 2025
Canadian delegation finds huge potential in Vietnam’s one million-hectare program
Can Tho City, Vietnam, December 20, 2024 —The Canadian Embassy in Vietnam delegation, led by Ms. Francesca Bellone, Head of the Development Cooperation Department, visited and surveyed the pilot...

Sep 11, 2023
IRRI receives recognition from MARD for its successful organization of AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022
7 September 2023 - For its contributions to the success of AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam awarded IRRI, DLG (German Agricultural...
Sep 06, 2023
Vietnam rice sector carbon accreditation strategy presented at multi-stakeholder dialogue
Can Tho City, Vietnam, 01 September 2023 —The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with Vietnam’s Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (...
Sep 05, 2023
Seed Equal Initiative empowering Africa legume seed producers on market demand-driven seed production business models and ICT tools
“We can change Africa through legumes!” , is what Jean Claude Rubyogo, Leader of the Bean Programme and Director of the Pan Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) at the Alliance of Bioversity and...
Sep 05, 2023
TRANSITIONS: Inclusive digital tools to scale smallholder agroecology
Agroecological food systems, guided by nature, can provide ecosystem services and promote equitable, climate-conscious decision-making. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), farmers need easy...
Aug 31, 2023
IRRI and Odisha government in India to collaborate on an initiative to strengthen state’s drought mitigation plan
(BHUBANESWAR, India, 31 August 2023) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment (DA & FE), Government of Odisha signed a...
Aug 29, 2023
IRRI Launches RCM Project Microsite: A Comprehensive Hub for Indonesian Rice Farmers
(BOGOR, Indonesia) 17 August 2023 - The unveiling of the RCM project microsite marks a pivotal step in providing comprehensive insights into the RCM Indonesia project which is fully funded by the...
Aug 29, 2023
How can the rice sector address the global market disruptions
Global experts on rice research and market trends convened in a webinar to share their insights and views on India’s recent export ban on non-basmati white rice. They discussed probable reasons...
Aug 25, 2023
Together we can sow the seeds of regenerative agriculture
By Jessica Christiansen, Head of Sustainability of Bayer Crop Science With global population expected to grow to 10 billion by 2050, it is estimated that rice production will need to increase by 25...
Aug 23, 2023
Revolutionizing Agricultural Outreach: IVR Infoline Launched
(BOGOR, Indonesia) 17 August 2023 - The intersection of technology and agriculture was celebrated on August 17th as the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Infoline was successfully launched. This...
Aug 23, 2023
Speed Breed Facility Inauguration Ceremony Marks Milestone at International Rice Research Institute
The Speed Breed Facility (SBF) Inauguration Ceremony took place on 16 August at the Lloyd T. Evans Plant Growth Facility (PGF), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Laguna. The...
Aug 18, 2023
Capacity-building workshops in East Africa help strengthen partnerships and create new ones
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (18 August 2023) – The local rice supply in Burundi and in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains far below the demand, even if it is planted across different agro-...
Aug 04, 2023
Dr. Ajay Kohli appointed interim Director General of IRRI
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (01 August 2023) ~ Deputy Director General for Research Dr. Ajay Kohli has been appointed interim Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) by the...