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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

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

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

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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...

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...
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...