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Due to Bangladesh’s frequent water shortages, sufficient water to irrigate rice fields is increasingly scarce. Additionally, due to global warming, severe changes in the pattern of precipitation and drought have become more prevalent, posing a substantial danger to managing water for rice farming. Thie purpose of this study was to determine the prospective for alternate wetting and drying to reduce

The findings of this study demonstrate the valuable contribution of IRG’s conservation and distribution of genetic accessions to the development of improved rice varieties and rice production on farms in Bangladesh. The results can also be used to justify the continuity of collecting accessions and identify future potential sources of additional genetic acquisitions for varietal improvement. Since the 1960s, Bangladesh

The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a letter of intent for the establishment of Sanya International Rice Resource and Breeding Center on July 14 in a hybrid event. CAAS Vice President Sun Tan and IRRI Regional Representative for Asia Nafees Meah signed the agreement on behalf of the two organizations. Wu

ASEAN and CGIAR stakeholders convened to build a stronger cooperation to address the various agriculture and food security challenges and build a more resilient agri-food system in the region in a three-day hybrid planning workshop from 27-29 July 2022 titled “ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food Regional Program Planning Workshop” in Muntinlupa City, Philippines. Representatives from ASEAN, CGIAR research centers, government agencies

The initial farm-level cultivation of Golden Rice is now taking place on 40 hectares this wet cropping season. This is part of the expansion of seed production in partnership with the Philippine’s PhilRice branch stations, partner seed growers, regional Department of Agriculture research and experiment centers, and state universities and colleges. It also includes grain production with farmer-cooperators in target

  A training program organized by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Bangladesh and the Seed Certification Agency (SCA) for private seed companies to help the sector understand the certification process and boost the domestic supply of quality rice seed. Twenty-five participants from Aftab Bahumukhi Farms Ltd., Ispahani Agro Ltd., Metal Agro Ltd., Lal Teer Seed Company Ltd., and

The impacts of international agricultural research over the past 50 years show significant benefits for the environment and for food security, as well as a cost benefit ratio providing 10 dollars in social benefit for every dollar invested in it. To 2030, with a greater focus on sustainability, impacts are expected to benefit over 200 million people in rural areas

  Stakeholders of the all-rice value chain gathered together to raise awareness on the newly-released improved rice varieties in Mozambique on 12 July 2022. Participants including farmers from four districts in Zambezia province, officials of the International Rice Research Institute Mozambique office and its partners worked together and discussed the different improved rice varieties and identify which are suitable for