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Jan 08, 2025Enabling women farmers in Odisha to combat heat stress

Jan 07, 2025Hybrid rice + innovations: a path forward for climate-smart agriculture

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

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Dec 18, 2024
Transforming Uttar Pradesh’s seed sector: Collaboration, innovation, and strategies emphasized in NSC 2024
Varanasi, India, 30 November 2024 - The 13th National Seed Congress (NSC 2024) concluded with a dynamic plenary session centered on strategies to enhance Uttar Pradesh's seed sector. Moderated by Dr...
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...

Sep 16, 2024
Vietnam’s 1-Million Hectare Rice Program shows promising results
Soc Trang Province, Vietnam (September 4, 2024) —The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute, conducted a seasonal review...
Sep 12, 2024
CGIAR leading the charge: How data analytics is transforming crop breeding
Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): In the fast-paced world of crop breeding, timing is everything. Breeders face immense time pressure, particularly during the critical crossing period,...
Sep 12, 2024
Breeding gains from fostering a culture of continuous improvement
How streamlining processes saved the IRRI breeding lab nine days and $15,000 a year Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): To ensure a steady supply of nutritious, climate-resilient, and user-...
Sep 09, 2024
Mitigating the risks of heat stress among women rice farmers in Odisha
Heat stress affects women farmers more severely than their male counterparts. Extreme heat, drought, floods, and vector-borne diseases significantly amplify the physical and financial challenges...
Sep 09, 2024
Bangladeshi rice farmers' preferences can help guide future design and implementation of seed initiatives for agricultural development
Bangladesh's inefficient seed system is mainly responsible for the low productivity of the country's farmers. Although the government encourages private companies to produce high-quality seeds,...
Sep 05, 2024
Engaging Women Farmers in Direct Seeded Rice System in Jharkhand
Authors: Sarvesh Shukla*, Anirban Nath*, Mosharaf Hossain*, Swati Nayak*, and Amaresh Chandel** The challenges of rice farmers in Jharkhand Jharkhand (“The land of the forest"), a state in eastern...
Sep 05, 2024
The inroads of direct-seeded rice with the low-input responsive PR-126 variety (A case study from Odisha’s smallholder ecosystem)
Authors: Dillip Kumar Rout*, Sk Mosharaf Hossain*, Swati Nayak*, and Amaresh Chandel** Rice is a crucial staple food for over 95% of Odisha’s population. This principal cereal bears immense...
Sep 03, 2024
APEDA-ISARC to advance healthier rice-based food innovations
New Delhi, India (29 August 2024): An initiative led by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (...
Sep 02, 2024
Unlocking agricultural diversification and intensification in Northern Bangladesh with short-duration aman rice
Sharif Ahmed, Abdullah Miajy, and Humnath Bhandari Bangladesh's economy dramatically depends on its agriculture sector, which contributes 13% to its gross domestic product. The country's food...
Aug 30, 2024
IRRI researchers identify genes for low glycemic index and high protein in rice
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (30 August 2024) – A team of researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has identified genes and markers responsible for low glycemic index (GI) and high...
Aug 29, 2024
Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Platforms: Unraveling the Challenges and Opportunities
Deepali Chadha, Prama Mukhopadhyay, Hom N. Gartaula, Ranjitha Puskur Multi-stakeholder platforms can help solve complex challenges by pooling diverse expertise and experience, but balancing the...
Aug 28, 2024
IRRI Scientist Bas Bouman among 2024 World Food Prize Top Agri-Food Pioneers
Des Moines, IOWA - 28 August 2024 - The World Food Prize Foundation names International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Scientist Dr. Bas Bouman as one of its inaugural 2024 Top Agri-food Pioneers (...