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VARANASI, INDIA, November 23 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) hosted the Annual Rice Varietal Cafeteria Evaluation to provide farmers and other stakeholders a platform to observe, assess, and select the best varieties that fit their needs. The crop cafeteria featured 36 new stress-tolerant varieties for the different rice-growing environments in Uttar Pradesh. It

Dr. Sudhanshu Singh, director of ISARC, and Dr. Gyanendra Pratap Singh, director of ICAR – NBPGR, at the IRRI India Office in New Delhi. (photo) New Delhi, India- 06 December 2023 – The International Rice Research Institute(IRRI) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to promote

Participatory mDSR field trials in Takeo Province during the 2023 wet season. (Photo by A. Pame/IRRI) Mechanized direct-seeded rice (mDSR) provides a potential solution to climate change as well as rice production constraints. Our recent study shows that rice farmers in Cambodia can potentially have higher yields of up to 0.9 tons/ha and 40% higher profits from mDSR. While we

5 December 2023, Dubai, UAE — The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) co-hosted a side event at COP28 entitled “ At the crossroads between productivity and mitigation: financing the transition of agriculture ” bringing together experts from government, research, the private sector and finance institutions to discuss the cross-sectoral, interconnected and boundary-pushing solutions that

The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Symposium at the 6th International Rice Congress discussed the accomplishments of SRP, its members, and partners, including the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and national agricultural research and extension systems, over the past 12 years. The event, supported by the Asian

Visit to the Burundi Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock, Prof. Sanctus Niragira (second from the right) BURUNDI, AFRICA, 13-16 September, 2023 — IRRI Deputy Director General for Strategy, Engagement & Impact (DDG-SEI), Joanna Kane-Potaka and Regional Director for IRRI-Africa, Dr. Abdelbagi M. Ismail visited the IRRI-Burundi offices and met with important stakeholders in the country to hear and understand

NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 4, 2023 — In a significant step towards fostering digital innovation and inclusion in agriculture, the CGIAR Digital Innovation (DI) Initiative team from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organized a one-day National Stakeholder Consultation workshop which garnered active participation from key stakeholders within India’s evolving digital ecosystem. The workshop

NEW DELHI, INDIA, 27-28 November 2023 — The CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality, HER+ convened for workshop with stakeholders who are playing a pivotal role in designing and piloting Socio-technical Innovation Bundles (STIBs) in learning labs in West Bengal and Odisha in India. This workshop was part of the process of co-designing and implementing STIBs. These bundles, designed collaboratively together