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VARANASI, India (14 June 2023) – Officials from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)-South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) to discuss the facilitation of the deployment of new rice varieties and technologies to more farmers across the world. Coordinated by IRRI Deputy Director General for Research Ajay Kohli, ISARC Director Sudhanshu Singh, and

LOS BAÑOS , Laguna (19 June 2023): The Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) visited the International Rice Genebank, hosted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), to review the Long-Term Partnership Agreement (LPA) as the current 5-year cycle concludes. The review process, which occurred from 5-9 June, 2023, involved a comprehensive review of the International Rice Genebank’s operations, performance

Reeta Pal shows the difference in rice yields between farmer’s fertilizer practices and field-specific fertilizer recommendations generated by a digital tool. (Photo: ISARC) Digital tools have the potential to revolutionize modern agriculture through precise nutrient management practices that improve fertilizer-use efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of farming without compromising yield.  Reeta Pal, a woman farmer from Uttar Pradesh, is

Photo by Michael Behrens on Unsplash The new partnership forms a tripartite cooperation between the Jospong Group, the Chana Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for rice value chain research and development. Accra, Ghana (23 June 2023) – Jospong Group and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed an agreement to bring

NAIROBI, Kenya (26 June 2023)- In a transformative move to increase rice seed production and scale of improved rice varieties in Kenya, the Mwea Rice Growers Multipurpose Cooperative Society (MRGM), the largest farmers’ cooperative in East and Southern Africa (ESA), has received a modern seed dressing machine from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), marking a major milestone in enhancing

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is geared to transform the way we learn about water, land, and food systems with the launch of its open learning platform on July 4. IRRI Deputy Director General for Strategy, Engagement, and Impact, Joanna Kane-Potaka officially launched the platform during the IRRI Science Days. The Open Learning platform, developed by IRRI Education, the

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Tanzanian Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) recently embarked on an extensive crop tour across Tanzania, spanning the Eastern and Southern regions from 9-14 May 2023. With the aim of revolutionizing rice production and enhancing seed quality, the team of researchers, experts, and farmer groups took on a one-week journey to evaluate the different

At a time when policymakers in several countries across sub-Saharan Africa are seeking to increase production and importantly the appeal of local rice, findings from this study can be illuminating to the retail sector of rice value chains. Understanding external cues for local rice that resonate with both urban and rural consumers alike has the potential to grow the appeal of