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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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Tracing the future of food systems transformation with foresight analysis
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)21.11.23-
Food security
Manila, Philippines (23 October 2023) – Forward-thinking policies focusing on the impacts of recen…
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A green strategy for accelerating the transformation of sustainable food systems in the Asia-Monsoon region
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)21.11.23-
Food security
Manila, Philippines (17 October 2023) – Developing an international collaboration system and disse…
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Enriched nutraceuticals in gluten-free, whole-grain rice cookies with alternative sweeteners
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)20.11.23-
Health
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Nutrition
The rising demand for nutritious foods provides manufacturers an opportunity to diversify their prod…
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Trainers prep for scaling a digital platform that improves rice production monitoring in the Mekong River Delta
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)15.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The Department of Crop Production (DCP) of Vietnam and the International Rice Research Institute (IR…
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Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers through quality seeds and training
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)13.11.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
IRRI continually explores various seed system models to benefit small community organizations led by…
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27th Council for Partnership on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) concludes successful conference in Bali, Indonesia
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.11.23Bali, Indonesia, November 3, 2023 – The 27th Council for Partnership on Rice Research in…
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Shell and IRRI announce collaboration on low-emissions rice production during IRC 2023
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.11.23The REMET-Rice Project is a research collaboration between the International Rice Research Institute…
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Studies show rice breeding innovations and technologies have made positive impacts on Asian and African farmers
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.11.23Manila, Philippines (27 October 2023) – Evidence of the positive impact of rice breeding innovatio…
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IRRI honors Dr. Himanshu Pathak for his contributions to India’s rice sector at IRC 2023
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.11.23Manila, Philippines (18 October 2023) ~ Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director General of the Indian Council…
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Catalysing the symbiotic relationship between social and gender equity and rice agrifood systems transformation
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.11.23-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Manila, Philippines (October 25, 2023) - Women have key roles on the front line in…
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Achievements of Indian rice research and IRRI partnership showcased at IRC 2023
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.11.23Manila, Philippines (18 October 2023) ~ The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) showcased t…
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State of the science behind scalable MRV technology
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.11.23Measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) tools are essential in providing more specific inform…
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World experts convene to improve bacterial blight management and increase farmers’ yields
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.11.23MANILA, Philippines (17 October 2023) - Plant pathologists from all over the world shared the…
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Diversified rice farms with vegetable plots and flower strips are associated with fewer pesticide applications in the Philippines
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)02.11.23-
Food security
The high use of chemical pesticides at large scales and the co-dependence of technologies, such…
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2.4 million Filipino Farmers, Made Vulnerable by the Climate Crisis, Stand to Benefit from Innovative Yield-Based Insurance Product
CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience26.10.23-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
The Philippines is the seventh top rice-producing country in the world, but disasters threaten that…
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Cultivating the future: Reimagined nature-based farming solutions
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)26.10.23Manila, Philippines (23 October 2023) — In a world grappling with the dual challenges of…
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Transformation of rice value chains in Bangladesh and Nepal: Status, Challenges, and Vision
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)26.10.23-
Food security
Bangladesh and Nepal are two important rice economies of South Asia with large rice consuming…
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From Asia to Africa: Building Africa’s Green Revolution on sustainable agricultural technology and practices developed in Asia
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)26.10.23-
Food security
Manila, Philippines (23 October 2023) — The success of the Green Revolution technologies that tran…
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