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Famine in Gaza
CGIAR18.03.24-
Food security
By Rob Vos, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen Is it too late to save Gaza’s…
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CGIAR's Rachael McDonnell highlights systems approach in UK inquiry on achieving zero hunger
CGIAR14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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How to implement "innovation portfolio management" in a public R&D organization
CGIAR07.03.24To feed and nourish ten billion people by mid-century, and to do so sustainably, our…
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Invest in women, ignite change in food systems
CGIAR05.03.24By Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR Executive Managing Director On this International Women’s Day, we celeb…
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New report: CGIAR's Transformative Crop Technologies Drive $1.3 Trillion Impact
CGIAR27.02.24The cumulative impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies reached US$1,334 billion from 1961 to 2020,…
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Urban wetlands and the built environment: how Colombo’s green spaces enhance city life
IWMI02.02.24-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Colombo must justify the renewal of its Ramsar Wetland City status this year. Has the…
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Pathways and determinants of sustainable energy use for rice farms in India
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)14.06.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
In the North-western Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) of India, long-standing policies of providing highly …
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Access and control of resources and participation in rice-breeding activities among men and women farmers in Southern Ghana
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)14.06.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Women in Ghana have been found to adopt high-yielding varieties and improved management systems at…
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Uttar Pradesh-ISARC prioritize ag transformation for farmers’ welfare
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)05.06.23IRRI Director General Jean Balié met with Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri, Yogi…
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IRRI holds training on revolutionary water-saving technology for sustainable rice production
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)04.06.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) organized a trai…
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Deep sowing of dry direct-seeded rice: cultivar differences in seedling establishment and grain yield
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)30.05.23-
Food security
In Asia, rapid economic growth has also caused a shift of labor from agriculture to…
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From agreement to action: Contributing to biodiversity conservation through sustainable practices
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)25.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Biological diversity is undoubtedly a global asset of tremendous value to future generations. Yet, c…
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The benefits of climate-resilient organic methods: A farmer’s success story
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)24.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Harishankar has been using organic farming practices for the past 15 years and his farm…
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Rice variety preferences in Bangladesh: What is the role of public breeders?
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)15.05.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
It has been suggested that public breeders should put more emphasis on the integration of…
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World's largest rice congress to be held in Manila, co-organized by the Philippine Agri Dept and IRRI
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)15.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
The International Rice Congress is held every 4 years and for the first time ever…
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Ecological engineering: An effective package for transitioning from conventional to regenerative agriculture
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.05.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
Ecological engineering is a novel approach to pest management that considers cultural practices root…
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IRRI and AfricaRice team awarded prestigious Milken-Motsepe Prize for rice varieties that can survive floods
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)03.05.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
CALIFORNIA, United States of America (02 May 2023) – The International Rice Research Institute (IR…
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Philippines scientists develop climate-resistant rice
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)02.05.23-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute are developing varieties of climate-resistan…
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A global rice crisis is brewing
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)02.05.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
The world’s most important crop is fuelling both climate change and diabetes.…
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The global rice crisis
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)02.05.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
Rice feeds more than half the world—but also fuels diabetes and climate change According to…
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Effects of irrigation regimes and rice varieties on methane emissions and yield of dry-season rice in Bangladesh
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)02.05.23-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
The role of rice in global food security is unavoidable as it is one of…
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IRRI inks MoU with Uttar Pradesh agricultural universities
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)26.04.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
UTTAR PRADESH, India (21 April 2023) The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a Memor…
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IRRI completes Excellence Through Stewardship global audit
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)26.04.23LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (24 April 2023) - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently compl…
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IRRI deepens its partnership with the Government of India through ICAR
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)25.04.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
IRRI and ICAR have signed a five-year work plan, strengthening the 60-year relationship between Indi…
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