Latest Press releases

Women who fought in the civil war of the east African country of Burundi are getting unprecedented access to farm land and training to produce rice.

IRRI has uncovered genetic information on what makes rice chalky – an undesirable trait – that could lead to higher quality “chalk-free” rice.

Mozambicans will soon get to buy and try locally grown rice developed especially to meet local consumer preferences.

The International Rice Research Institute has applauded Thailand’s initiative to restrict the use of two types of insecticides that are a major cause of pest outbreaks in rice.

New climbing bean varieties promise much higher yields, raising bean production to a whole new level in Rwanda.