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Oct 28, 2024
UP Agriculture Ministry and IRRI announces 13th National Seed Congress
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, (October 16, 2024) – The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India is pleased to announce the 13th edition of the National Seed Congress (NSC) to be...
Oct 18, 2024
Boosting India's Rice Yields: A data-driven approach to sustainable agriculture
Big data and machine learning combined with scenario and spatial analysis can identify context-dependent pathways for sustainable intensification. Analytics-led strategies for crop intensification...
Oct 14, 2024
Breaking the cycle of poverty through Mechanized Farming: The Story of Madhuri Mallick
(Photo:) Madhuri was happy using this power reaper as it reduced her drudgery and also saved a significant amount of time for her as it required almost 48 hours to harvest a 1-acre paddy field...

Jun 02, 2023
Uttar Pradesh-ISARC prioritize ag transformation for farmers’ welfare
IRRI Director General Jean Balié met with Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri, Yogi Adityanath on 22 April in Lucknow, to secure the strong and continued support from the State Government...
May 31, 2023
IRRI holds training on revolutionary water-saving technology for sustainable rice production
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) organized a training and hands-on demonstration to acquaint participants with alternate wetting and drying (AWD)...
May 29, 2023
Strengthening Rice Resilience to Climate Change in Africa
MOROGORO, Tanzania —Researchers, students, and representatives from African institutions recently attended the Annual Meeting of the Climate Smart African Rice Project in Morogoro, Tanzania, to...
May 17, 2023
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation delegates visit ISARC
VARANASI, India (16 May 2023) – A delegation from the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) visited the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi to harness IRRI’s knowledge...
May 17, 2023
IRRI initiates participatory research on cooking quality test for new varieties
Odisha, INDIA (15 May 2023)- In collaboration with the Government of Odisha, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) launched a participatory study on the cooking characteristics and sensory...
May 15, 2023
World's largest rice congress to be held in Manila, co-organized by the Philippine Agri Dept and IRRI
The International Rice Congress is held every 4 years and for the first time ever will be held in the Philippines, on October 16-19, 2023, bringing together the latest in rice science and innovations...
May 03, 2023
IRRI and AfricaRice team awarded prestigious Milken-Motsepe Prize for rice varieties that can survive floods
Highlights: The award recognizes the scientific advancement to develop rice varieties that survive for over two weeks under complete submergence. These rice varieties can generate up to two tons per...
Apr 26, 2023
IRRI inks MoU with Uttar Pradesh agricultural universities
UTTAR PRADESH, India (21 April 2023) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with agricultural state universities and colleges (SUCs) namely, the...
Apr 26, 2023
IRRI completes Excellence Through Stewardship global audit
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (24 April 2023) - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently completed the Global Audit Process implemented by Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS), a globally-...
Apr 25, 2023
IRRI deepens its partnership with the Government of India through ICAR
IRRI and ICAR have signed a five-year work plan, strengthening the 60-year relationship between India and the organization. (VARANASI, Uttar Pradesh, 19 April 2023) - The International Rice Research...
Apr 13, 2023
The second greener revolution can solve the global rice crisis
If the first green revolution in the 1960s was focused on addressing famine and hunger, the second one should have a more system-based approach for the global agrifood system. LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (6...
Apr 11, 2023
Can the Asian Rice Bowls keep up with the growing rice demand?
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (5 April 2023) – The whole world is in a race to feed humanity amid rising demand and a growing population, as well as conflict and the impending threat of climate change impacts...