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Jan 06, 2025 Inclusive and equitable canal water management towards sustainable agriculture urged at Bangladesh policy dialogue

Jan 06, 2025Canadian delegation finds huge potential in Vietnam’s one million-hectare program

Jan 06, 2025IRRI and Kubota partner up on experiment to reduce GHG emissions

Dec 19, 2024Experts draft stewardship guidelines on HT rice for a resilient rice cultivation in India

Dec 18, 2024Transforming Uttar Pradesh’s seed sector: Collaboration, innovation, and strategies emphasized in NSC 2024

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Dec 18, 2024
NSC 2024: Organic farming systems can unlock greater sustainability and climate resilience for India’s food systems
Varanasi, India, 30 November 2024 - At the 13th National Seed Congress (NSC 2024), a transformative plenary session illuminated the critical role of natural and organic farming systems in creating a...
Dec 18, 2024
Opportunities for the seed sector to contribute to nutrition, sustainability, and livelihoods tackled at NSC 2024
Varanasi, India, 30 November 2024 - Various topics related to emerging challenges and opportunities in the allied areas of the seed sector were deliberated during the 2024 National Seed Congress. One...
Dec 18, 2024
Strengthening the seed sector through public-private partnerships
Varanasi, India, 28 November 2024 - Leading experts and stakeholders from the public and private sectors gathered for a pivotal plenary session at NSC 2024, titled “Strengthening the Seed Sector...

Apr 12, 2024
IRRI proposes technical solutions to Vietnam to effectively establish and implement MRV for the One Million Hectares Program
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam continued its consultations with the International Rice Research Institute to pursue the next steps of implementing the Sustainable...
Apr 11, 2024
ADB, CGIAR join forces to boost and scale agricultural innovations in Asia
Science and innovations from CGIAR research centers and ADB’s $14bn 2022-2025 investment will tackle Asia’s food crisis and enhance longer-term food sector capacity and resilience MANILA, Philippines...
Mar 26, 2024
UPLB, KOICA, IRRI and Key Institutions to establish agri-genomics facilities to support national competitiveness
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (26 March 2024) - The growth of state-of-the-art agricultural genomics research and education facilities in the Philippines took a major step forward today with the establishment of...
Mar 26, 2024
IRRI-Government of Odisha partnership to strengthen state’s specialty rice segment
(Photo: A cafeteria featuring biofortified rice varieties in Odisha) ODISHA, India (March 16, 2024) - The state of Odisha produced nearly 11 million tons of rice in 2021, considerably contributing to...
Mar 25, 2024
IRRI-NARI agreement will revitalize Papua New Guinea’s rice industry
MOROBE PROVINCE, Papua New Guinea (21 March 2024) - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will provide essential support to ensure the future of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) rice industry. "...
Mar 20, 2024
REMET-Rice Project supports joint training on soil spectroscopy for BSWM, UPLB, and IRRI scientists
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (16 March 2024) – Scientists from the Philippine Department of Agriculture Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM), the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), and...
Mar 18, 2024
IRRI and AfricaRice collaborate on developing and delivering improved and localized rice varieties to smallholder farmers in Africa
As a continuation of accelerating and modernizing the breeding programs through the Accelerating Genetic Gain in Rice (AGGRi) Alliance initiated in 2019, the second phase of AGGRi (AGGRi2) was...
Mar 15, 2024
Beyond incomes: What is the true impact of engaging in seed production on women's lives?
Afreen Khan, Ranjitha Puskur, Suchaita Tenneti Two Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) in Odisha, India aim to further sustain their increased yields and bridge productivity gaps by facilitating and...
Mar 15, 2024
Empowering women and improving rice yields and productivity through seed production
by Afreen Khan, Ranjitha Puskur, Suchaita Tenneti Two Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) in Odisha, India aim to further sustain their increased yields and bridge productivity gaps by facilitating and...
Mar 12, 2024
Gender responsiveness can make Climate-smart agriculture even smarter!
The impact of climate change on agriculture is undeniable, and it poses a significant threat to global food security. While climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is gaining momentum as a solution, its...
Mar 08, 2024
Philippine Agriculture Secretary visits IRRI Headquarters to explore collaboration opportunities for boosting rice sector
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (6 March 2024) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) welcomed the Secretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. at its...
Mar 08, 2024
Increasing awareness of integrated nutrient management among Odisha women farmers
Girija Prasad Patnaik, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Preeti Bharti, Kshitikanta Rout, Mukund Variar, Sheetal Sharma 08 March 2024 (Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India) – Some 30 local women farmers took part in an...