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Apr 22, 2025NIA and IRRI promote investment-targeting solutions for sustainable rice and water management in PH

Apr 16, 2025Policy, climate finance, and collaboration spotlights at the CGIAR Climate Action Program launch

Apr 16, 2025CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow showcase Market Intelligence as a catalyst for inclusive and impactful crop breeding

Apr 16, 2025Widescale low GI rice planting in PH kicks off in Cagayan and Isabela

Apr 16, 2025New initiative equips BPI-NSQCS officials with bacterial panicle blight detection

Apr 11, 2025IRRI spotlights innovative partnership in strengthening African seed systems at CGIAR Science Week 2025

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Apr 03, 2025
How can the Rice Crop Manager reach more farmers?
A study by UPLB, IRRI, and DA-BAR explored alternative dissemination actors to expand the reach of Rice Crop Manager, a web-based application that guides farmers with crop management practices best...
Apr 03, 2025
1 Million Hectare Project takes center stage at AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (12 March 2025) - A highlight of the AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2025, a seminar on Viet Green, High Quality, and Low Emission Rice Value Chain was organized by the International Rice...
Mar 25, 2025
GIZ and IRRI partnership demonstrates a future of sustainable agriculture in Vietnam
Can Tho City, Vietnam (March 10, 2025) – A closing conference for the "Green Innovation Centers" (GIC) project was held in Can Tho City, celebrating the successful collaboration between the Ministry...

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...
Mar 08, 2024
Investing in women means investing in sustainable development
IRRI Gender and Livelihoods Unit Lead, Dr. Jummai Yila elaborates on the critical role of IRRI in accelerating progress to achieve social equity and sustainable development by investing in women and...
Feb 29, 2024
IRRI and Thailand Rice Department Strengthen Collaboration on Climate Change Initiatives
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA (15 February 2024) - A delegation from the Thailand Rice Department (TRD) recently visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Headquarters in the Philippines,...
Feb 29, 2024
Vietnam MARD awards the Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative and IRRI for supporting the country’s sustainable development
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam awarded a Certificate of Merit to the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and the International Rice Research Institute (...