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MANILA, Philippines (16 October 2023) — International donor organizations presented their priorities and approaches for investing in rice systems in Asia and advancing rice production in Africa at the recent 6th International Rice Congress. These include nutrition, water management, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, sustainable agricultural practices, and capacity building. Food Security and health are two of the priorities of

VARANASI, INDIA, 26 November 2023 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi hosted Prioritizing Agronomy in Changing Environment (PAiCE), an international workshop on adaptation options addressing the adverse impacts of climate change on rice, wheat, and maize. The objectives of the workshop are to identify the potential adaptation options, evaluate them, and validate

GOA, INDIA, 22-24, November 2023 — Top officials of the International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) represented IRRI at the XXII Biennial National Symposium on Climate Smart Agronomy for Resilient Production Systems and Livelihood Security. ISARC Director Sudhanshu Singh called attention to the major challenges confronting rice production on account of extreme climatic variabilities. “Challenges such as

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) becomes an inaugural member of the World Economic Forum First Movers Coalition for Food. World Economic Forum First Movers Coalition for Food aims to create aggregated market demand for sustainably produced and low-emission agricultural commodities. The UAE and over 20 leading food companies will create a combined procurement commitment with an estimated value of

Durgeswari Self-Help Group was established in 2019 by small or marginal women farmers to meet loan requirements, In 2020, members of the group were trained in quality seed production, seed certification and regulatory compliance, and seed marketing. (Photo: IRRI India) Access to quality seeds by smallholder farmers has always been a constraint to varietal diffusion. It takes significant time to

LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES, 6 December 2023 — The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), the South Korean government through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are set to construct an on-campus agricultural genomics research facility to advance genome-based agriculture research and development capabilities in the country. The new UPLB Agricultural Genomics Research Center (UPLB-AGRC)

GUWAHATI, INDIA, 20 November 2023 — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organized Strengthening Seed Ecosystem: Empowering Seed Entrepreneurs of Assam, a workshop to recognize the challenges faced by its seed entrepreneurs and explore possible solutions to strengthen the state’s seed system. “Rice is the mainstay of agriculture in Assam,” said Mowsam Hazarika, Director of the Assam Seed and Organic

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines, 29 November 2023 ~ A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan visited the IRRI Headquarters to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) fostering collaboration between the two parties. The MOU, titled ” Scientific and Technical Collaboration for Promoting and Disseminating High-Yielding, Climate-Smart, and Healthier Rice Varieties ” aims to encourage stronger relationships,