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Feb 07, 2025IRRI receives Cross of Friendship medal from Lao PDR

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

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Jan 08, 2025
Enabling women farmers in Odisha to combat heat stress
by Pooja Kori, Benu Verma, Ranjitha Puskur As global temperatures rise, heat stress has become a significant concern with varied effects on agricultural production, human health and productivity, and...
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...

Feb 07, 2025
IRRI receives Cross of Friendship medal from Lao PDR
Through the Cross of Friendship medal, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic acknowledges IRRI’s contribution to the country’s development. LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (6 February 2025) – The International...
Feb 06, 2025
NARES and IRRI advance market-driven varieties and accelerate adoption of new rice varieties in Africa
A photo-op of participants at the 2024 NARES-IRRI Joint Advancement Meeting, with over 90 participants from 12 countries, including 25 online attendees. ZANZIBAR, Tanzania, 4 October 2024 – The 2024...
Jan 22, 2025
IRRI Seed Health 2024 workshop: Strengthening seed health networks for safe and effective movement across SEA and SA
LAGUNA, Philippines, 29 November 2024 ~ The Rice Breeding Innovations (RBI) Seed Health and Logistics Unit of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with partner National...
Jan 20, 2025
IRRI and smart agriculture technology leader XAG collaborate to promote digital agriculture and precision farming in the Philippines
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (20 January 2025) —The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and smart agriculture technology leader XAG are set to accelerate agricultural automation and innovation in...
Jan 16, 2025
IRRI’s digital monitoring and reporting system nominated for the Vietnam National Television’s Awards for Impressive Digital Transformation Application of the Year
The Rice Activity Monitoring and Reporting System (RiceMoRe) developed by IRRI and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recognized for impactful contribution to agricultural management...
Jan 08, 2025
Enabling women farmers in Odisha to combat heat stress
by Pooja Kori, Benu Verma, Ranjitha Puskur As global temperatures rise, heat stress has become a significant concern with varied effects on agricultural production, human health and productivity, and...
Jan 07, 2025
Vietnam and Thailand scale knowledge on sustainable and low-emissions rice production
Can Tho City, Vietnam, December 19, 2024 —In a remarkable effort to share knowledge and inspire collaboration for sustainable development in Southeast Asia, the International Rice Research Institute...
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...
Jan 06, 2025
IRRI and Kubota partner up on experiment to reduce GHG emissions
(Photo) Gas sampling collection using the closed chamber method during land preparation Kubota and IRRI launched a first-season experiment that could potentially reduce rice cultivation GHG emissions...
Dec 19, 2024
Experts draft stewardship guidelines on HT rice for a resilient rice cultivation in India
Varanasi, India, 1 December 2024 . As India works to adopt more resource-efficient and environmentally friendly Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) systems, herbicide-tolerant (HT) rice technology offers a...