MOROBE PROVINCE, Papua New Guinea (21 March 2024) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will provide essential support to ensure the future of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) rice industry. “For too long, the potential for a thriving rice industry in PNG has been a topic of discussion without fruition since 1975. This time, it must be different; it must
The gender gap in access to inputs has affected productivity in agriculture for the longest time and has proven to be a formidable barrier for women farmers. Supporting them through such measures will go a long way in accelerating gender equality in agriculture and contribute to food and nutrition security. Through women-led farmer-producer companies, women farmers can overcome traditional gender-based
(Photo: A cafeteria featuring biofortified rice varieties in Odisha) ODISHA, India (March 16, 2023) – The state of Odisha produced nearly 11 million tons of rice in 2021, considerably contributing to the national food reserve and meeting the staple requirement of around 45 million of its population. The focus of the government has now shifted to diversify the state’s food
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (26 March 2024) – The growth of state-of-the-art agricultural genomics research and education facilities in the Philippines took a major step forward today with the establishment of the University of the Philippines Los Baños Agricultural Genomics Research Center (UPLB AGRC) Project Steering Committee at a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony at the International Rice Research Institute
In Southeast Asia, as mechanization increases, there is a need to evaluate the impact of how related changes in farming practices affect biodiversity. Furthermore, because of the large land area grown for rice, and the disproportionate share of agro-chemical inputs used to produce it in Southeast Asia, improving the environmental sustainability of rice landscapes would significantly benefit biological diversity conservation
From a successful farmer, Mrs. Biswal became a service provider after attending formal hands-on training by the DSR-Odisha Project. In the 2023 kharif season she and her husband, with support from the project team, offered their service to neighboring farmers. (Photo: IRRI India) The case of Mrs. Bishnupriya Biswal reflects the importance of considering subjective social paradigms in designing interventions.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam continued its consultations with the International Rice Research Institute to pursue the next steps of implementing the Sustainable development of one million hectares of high-quality and low-emission rice associated with green growth in the Mekong River Delta to 2030 (One Million Hectares) Program. The program aims to enhance the production
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) signed a cooperation agreement to implement the Capacity Building for Sustainable and Low-Carbon Rice Innovations in Southeast Asia (Cabin) project. This initiative aims to bridge knowledge gaps in sustainable and low-carbon rice production, focusing on sustainable rice straw innovations to enhance productivity and income while reducing