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LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (22 April 2025) – The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), in collaboration with the South Korean Government and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), marked a major milestone with the Topping-off Ceremony of the UPLB–Advanced Genomics Research Center (AGRC), signaling the completion of the facility’s main structure. The UPLB–AGRC, funded through the Korea International

(BANDUNG & INDRAMAYU, Indonesia, 22-25 April 2025) – As part of efforts to continuously improve the Rice Crop Manager (RCM) Indonesia platform, known locally as Layanan Konsultasi Padi (LKP) , IRRI partnered with BRMP (Badan Perakitan dan Modernisasi Pertanian) Food Crops (formerly BSIP Food Crops) to conduct a Farmer Feedback Survey in West Java. The RCM project team from

Los Baños, Laguna (April 30, 2025) — The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and research partners including the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB), Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), and Visayas State University (VSU), successfully concluded a two-day Joint

For over six decades, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has been at the forefront of rice science, driving global advancements and shaping the future of rice production. To this day, IRRI’s work continues to redefine what’s possible in agricultural innovation. As we celebrate 65 years of impact, let’s look back at how IRRI’s pioneering efforts have transformed the

By Shalini Gakhar As climate pressures and food insecurity continue to challenge global agriculture, IRRI showcased a suite of digital innovations that aim to transform the way farmers grow food. Nairobi, KENYA (April 2025) — The inaugural CGIAR Science Week, held in Nairobi, Kenya, was a vibrant convergence of global research leaders and innovators aiming to reimagine the food

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is delighted to welcome Dr. Junel B. Soriano as its new Deputy Director General – Philippines Representative. A recognized leader in the country’s agriculture sector, Dr. Soriano brings over two decades of experience in advancing science-based solutions for sustainable and resilient agri-food systems. Before this appointment, Dr. Soriano served as Director IV of

By Prem Raj Bhatt, Mosharaf Hossain, Swati Nayak, Rabin Kushma Tharu, Jitendra Sah With women-led cooperatives taking the lead, IRRI and its partners in Nepal scale out climate-resilient varieties to build an inclusive, efficient, and responsive seed delivery system. Rice accounts for 53% of cereal grain production in Nepal and contributes 5.7% to the country’s total GDP and 13.5% to

by John Damien Platten, Amelia Henry, Myrtel Valenzuela In a recent Marschner Review in the journal Plant and Soil, IRRI scientists introduced the Trait Development Pipeline and highlighted examples from root biology in developing next-generation, climate-resilient rice varieties. When it comes to developing new rice varieties, most of the attention goes to the finished product: the seeds that reach farmers’