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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
CGIAR29.04.25In 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
CGIAR17.04.25The 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
CGIAR16.04.25CGIAR 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.
CGIAR14.04.2511th 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
CGIAR14.04.25Nairobi, 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
CGIAR08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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Advancing direct-seeded rice technology in northern Bangladesh through mechanized clustered demonstration
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)14.10.24-
Food security
Muhammad Ashraful Habib, Swati Nayak, Nuruzzaman, Saidul Islam, and Amaresh Chandel Agriculture is t…
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IRRI launches new IRG collection to accelerate linking trait discovery with breeding
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.10.24-
Food security
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has unveiled a new resource, the Released Variety P…
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Government, scientists, and NGOs come together in stakeholder’s workshop to discuss Asian mega delta activities in West Bengal
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)02.10.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Asian Mega-Deltas for Climate and Livelihood Resilience , known as the AMD Initiative, is one…
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Taking a step back to reflect and learn: Key for distilling learning and adaptive management
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)26.09.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Prama Mukhopadhyay, Ranjitha Puskur, Deepali Chadha, Hom N. Gartaula Climate change poses severe ris…
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The role of direct-seeded rice in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the livelihood of Bangladeshi farmers
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)26.09.24-
Food security
(Photo: DSR sowing of seeds at Mr. Kamal’s plot) Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzama…
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Mobilizing investment for resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Asia through carbon markets
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)25.09.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Key Takeaways: The workshop explored how carbon markets could drive investments in low-emission rice…
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Rice phytobiome engineering could lead to greater food security, says IRRI and UC Davis scientists
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)24.09.24-
Food security
Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California Da…
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Inclusive communication campaigns drive the adoption of improved seeds in Uganda
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)19.09.24Smallholder farmers from the Butaleja district of Eastern Uganda have long faced barriers to accessi…
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Inclusive communication campaigns drive the adoption of improved seeds in Uganda
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)19.09.24-
Food security
Smallholder farmers from the Butaleja district of Eastern Uganda have long faced barriers to accessi…
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CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy launches groundbreaking open learning portal for global agronomy education
CGIAR Initiative on Excellence in Agronomy18.09.24-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Innovative platform provides agronomy-focused courses and resources to empower learners and drive ag…
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CGIAR demonstrates solidarity with flood-affected communities in Vietnam
CGIAR Initiative on One Health18.09.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
In a display of compassion and support, CGIAR centers in Vietnam donated a significant sum…
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Vietnam’s 1-Million Hectare Rice Program shows promising results
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)16.09.24-
Food security
Soc Trang Province, Vietnam (September 4, 2024) —The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development…
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CGIAR leading the charge: How data analytics is transforming crop breeding
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)12.09.24-
Food security
Los Baños, Philippines (11 September 2024): In the fast-paced world of crop breeding, timing is…
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Breeding gains from fostering a culture of continuous improvement
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)12.09.24-
Food security
How streamlining processes saved the IRRI breeding lab nine days and $15,000 a year Los…
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Mitigating the risks of heat stress among women rice farmers in Odisha
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)09.09.24-
Gender equality
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Health
Heat stress affects women farmers more severely than their male counterparts. Extreme heat, drought,…
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Bangladeshi rice farmers' preferences can help guide future design and implementation of seed initiatives for agricultural development
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)09.09.24-
Food security
Bangladesh's inefficient seed system is mainly responsible for the low productivity of the country's…
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Engaging Women Farmers in Direct Seeded Rice System in Jharkhand
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)05.09.24-
Food security
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Gender equality
Authors: Sarvesh Shukla*, Anirban Nath*, Mosharaf Hossain*, Swati Nayak*, and Amaresh Chandel** The …
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The inroads of direct-seeded rice with the low-input responsive PR-126 variety (A case study from Odisha’s smallholder ecosystem)
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)05.09.24-
Food security
Authors: Dillip Kumar Rout*, Sk Mosharaf Hossain*, Swati Nayak*, and Amaresh Chandel** Rice is a…
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