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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
29.04.25In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insec…
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The Road to Ending Malnutrition: How the Paris N4G Summit Sparked a Global Call to Action
17.04.25The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit brought global leaders and organizations together in a…
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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.
14.04.2511th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partner…
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MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
14.04.25Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict,…
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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A newly identified elite pool of salinity-tolerant genotypes promises to deliver higher genetic gains
05.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
A new study identified an elite pool of the best salinity-tolerant genotypes that will provide…
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Lessons learned from four low-emission technologies implemented by Thai Rice NAMA Project
02.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently held a workshop to share the data gathered…
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Rice-fallow targeting for cropping intensification through geospatial technologies in the rice belt of Northeast India
01.02.24Around 80% of India’s rice production is from the eastern Indian states of Odisha, West…
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BASF and IRRI join forces to reduce carbon footprint of rice
31.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
BASF and IRRI to study multiple options to enhance climate smart farming and improve carbon…
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Flood-tolerant rice for enhanced production and livelihood of smallholder farmers of Africa
29.01.24-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Africa’s average rice yield lags significantly behind Asia, with African farmers harvesting an ave…
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Webinar: Socio-Technical Innovation Bundling to Strengthen Women's Resilience to Climate Change: Distilling Learnings from Case Studies
23.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality
We are delighted to invite you to the Webinar on "Socio-technical innovation bundling to strengthen…
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An everyday superwoman modernizes agriculture in her village
23.01.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Chandrika Patra’s life story is a testament to how women when provided with the right…
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Innovative crop management strategies transform the fallowed field —and the life —of a woman farmer
22.01.24-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Binodini Swain’s story serves as an inspiring example for farmers in Odisha who leave their…
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Tanzanian farmers find solutions to salt-affected soils and dwindling rice yields
16.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Tanzanian rice farmers in Mbarali, Iringa, Same, and Moshi Districts are experiencing a major declin…
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IRRI welcomes Dr. Yvonne Pinto as incoming Director General
15.01.24The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Board of Trustees officially announced Dr. Yvonne P…
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Mechanized seeding helps Odisha farmer do away with fallows and increase the productivity of his rice-based cropping system
09.01.24-
Food security
Bikram Keshari Parida volunteered to conduct mechanized seeding using various high-yielding crop var…
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Innovative rice straw composting technology earns accolades at Can Tho City Technical Innovation Competition
09.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
15 December 2023 (Vietnam) - The mechanized rice straw-based composting technology, which converts a…
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ASEAN-CGIAR Program on Accelerating Innovation in Agri-food Systems Intervention Packages Held Successful Planning Workshop
08.01.24-
Food security
MANILA, Philippines (25 October 2023) – Coming after the official launch of the ASEAN-CGIAR Innova…
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BSIP and IRRI continue collaboration on Rice Crop Management in Indonesia
08.01.24-
Food security
(BOGOR, Indonesia, 18-19 December 2023) - IRRI’s key partner in Indonesia, Badan Standardisasi Ins…
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IRRI develops first speed breeding protocol for rice
24.12.23-
Food security
VARANASI, INDIA, 18 December 2023 – Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRR…
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Professors Gurdev Singh Khush and Vo Tong Xuan among 2023 VinFuture Prize Laureates
24.12.23(Photo source: VinFuture) HANOI, VIETNAM - December 12, 2023 - The 2023 VinFuture Special Prize…
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IRRI is leveraging AI to secure food and nutrition security for current and future generations
20.12.23-
Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
Leading technology giants like Amazon and Google are applauding and supporting the research institut…
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Digital pest diagnostic and management “doctors” that talk directly to Indian farmers
18.12.23-
Food security
(Photo: IRRI India) Agricultural digital technologies are transforming food systems and offering far…
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