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Nov 05, 2024Building Partnerships for Innovative Rice Straw Management: Key to a Greener Future

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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...

Feb 06, 2024
Impact of rural outmigration on women and women empowerment through entrepreneurship discussed at Krushi Odisha 2024
(14 January 2024) Women empowerment through agro-entrepreneurship and the impact of rural outmigration on the livelihood of rural households and the women who are left behind were featured at the...
Feb 06, 2024
Odisha Government and IRRI seal new agreement to promote agro-entrepreneurship among women
(13 January 2024) A new tripartite agreement between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE), and the Department of...
Feb 05, 2024
A newly identified elite pool of salinity-tolerant genotypes promises to deliver higher genetic gains
A new study identified an elite pool of the best salinity-tolerant genotypes that will provide scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) with a readily available genetic resource...
Feb 02, 2024
Lessons learned from four low-emission technologies implemented by Thai Rice NAMA Project
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently held a workshop to share the data gathered and lessons learned from the implementation of low-emission rice cultivation technologies in...
Jan 31, 2024
BASF and IRRI join forces to reduce carbon footprint of rice
BASF and IRRI to study multiple options to enhance climate smart farming and improve carbon intensity in rice systems Research collaboration for multiple seasons in Laguna, Philippines Limburgerhof,...
Jan 15, 2024
IRRI welcomes Dr Yvonne Pinto as incoming Director General
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Board of Trustees officially announced Dr. Yvonne Pinto as IRRI’s new Director General. She will assume office starting May 2, 2024. Dr. Pinto brings...
Jan 09, 2024
Innovative rice straw composting technology earns accolades at Can Tho City Technical Innovation Competition
15 December 2023 (Vietnam) - The mechanized rice straw-based composting technology, which converts agricultural residue and waste to organic fertilizer, was awarded second prize in the agriculture...
Jan 08, 2024
ASEAN-CGIAR Program on Accelerating Innovation in Agri-food Systems Intervention Packages Held Successful Planning Workshop
MANILA, Philippines (25 October 2023) – Coming after the official launch of the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program in Malaysia, representatives for two of the eight...
Jan 08, 2024
BSIP and IRRI continue collaboration on Rice Crop Management in Indonesia
(BOGOR, Indonesia, 18-19 December 2023) - IRRI’s key partner in Indonesia, Badan Standardisasi Instrumen Pertanian (BSIP also known as the Agricultural Instruments Standardization Agency), conducted...
Dec 24, 2023
IRRI develops first speed breeding protocol for rice
VARANASI, INDIA, 18 December 2023 – Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) developed a robust, first ever speed breeding protocol for rice that will achieve 4 to 5 crops of...
Dec 24, 2023
Professors Gurdev Singh Khush and Vo Tong Xuan among 2023 VinFuture Prize Laureates
(Photo source: VinFuture) HANOI, VIETNAM - December 12, 2023 - The 2023 VinFuture Special Prize for Innovators from Developing Countries has honored Indian American Professor Gurdev Singh Khush and...
Dec 20, 2023
IRRI is leveraging AI to secure food and nutrition security for current and future generations
Leading technology giants like Amazon and Google are applauding and supporting the research institute’s innovative uses of artificial intelligence to accelerate the development of high-yielding,...