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LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (09 December 2024) ~ The agricultural sector faces the dual challenge of feeding a growing global population and adapting to environmental changes while ensuring sustainability. Knowledge is a cornerstone for driving innovation in agriculture, yet existing knowledge management (KM) frameworks often fall short in addressing the complexity and dynamism of agrifood systems. A novel and comprehensive KM

by Prem Raj Bhatt, Mosharaf Hossain, Swati Nayak IRRI and BAYER are working together to advance rice self-sufficiency in Nepal through the ScaleDirect Project Direct seeding is a rice establishment methodology optimized through new varieties and technologies DSR can help Nepalese farmers improve yields and livelihoods and make rice farming more sustainable and climate-friendly Nepal — In the rural landscapes

Varanasi, November 30, 2024 — The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, the International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), and the National Seed Research and Training Centre (NSRTC) successfully concluded the 13th National Seed Congress (NSC) 2024 in Varanasi. Over three days, the Congress brought together more than 700 delegates, including experts, policymakers, industry

BAKU, Azerbaijan (15 November 2024) — Sustainable intensification is increasingly recognized as essential for addressing the challenge of feeding a growing global population while protecting the environment. This approach focuses on boosting agricultural productivity without the need to expand farmland, following the principles of Climate-Smart Agriculture. This topic was a focal point of the panel discussion titled “Productivity with Purpose:

From November 12–14, 2024, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) hosted the CGIAR Breeding and Research Services (BRS) Shared Services Workshop for Asia at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Organized by the CGIAR Breeding Resources Initiative (BRI) and IRRI Rice Breeding Innovations (RBI) Department through the IRRI Genotyping Services Laboratory (GSL), the workshop brought together experts, stakeholders, and

LOS BANOS, Philippines, October 14-17, 2024 —Plant pathology experts from Asia, Africa, Europe, and America convened at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) headquarters to address the threat of Rice False Smut (RFS) disease. Participants from 30 international organizations expressed their commitment to this cause by joining the newly formed International Rice False Smut Consortium (IRFSC). The event, supported by

Soil is the most important natural resource after water and oxygen for life on Earth. Soil is the foundation of our food system. Our planet’s as well as each our own survival depends on soil as over 95 percent of our food originates from it. However, in the face of climate change and human activities, soils around the globe are

VARANASI, India (24 November 2024) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, successfully hosted a transformative training program focused on rice cookie production and micro-enterprise development. Under the project “Promoting Self-Help Group Led Entrepreneurship through Rice Value Addition” , the immersive activity brought together 20 Women Self-Help Group (SHG) members from Odisha and two