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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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Rice breeding research becomes globally integrated
CGIAR12.02.24CGIAR has launched a major new crop-focused global breeding research program that brings together it…
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Klaus Lampe, IRRI’s fifth director general, passes away in Germany
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.02.24by Gene Hettel Klaus J. Lampe, director general of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI,…
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Learning continuity ensured: IRRI turns over the online Rice: Research to Production course to DA
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.02.24MANILA, Philippines, 2 February, 2024 - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Phi…
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5G technology and smart agriculture to aid Indian farmers
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.02.24photo credit: IWMI/Prashanth Vishwanathan By Shalini Gakhar, Sheetal Sharma and Rabi Sahoo Since Oct…
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Impact of rural outmigration on women and women empowerment through entrepreneurship discussed at Krushi Odisha 2024
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)06.02.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
(14 January 2024) Women empowerment through agro-entrepreneurship and the impact of rural outmigrati…
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Odisha Government and IRRI seal new agreement to promote agro-entrepreneurship among women
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)06.02.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
(13 January 2024) A new tripartite agreement between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI…
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Rice residue burning trajectories in Eastern India: Current realities, scenarios of change, and implications for air quality
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)06.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The Bihar State Government is aware of the risks associated with increasing agricultural burning, bu…
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A newly identified elite pool of salinity-tolerant genotypes promises to deliver higher genetic gains
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)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
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)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
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)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
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)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
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)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
CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality23.01.24-
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
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)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
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)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
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)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
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)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
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)09.01.24-
Food security
Bikram Keshari Parida volunteered to conduct mechanized seeding using various high-yielding crop var…
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