CGIAR, together with government agencies and other relevant stakeholders, conducted the country launch of the Initiative on Securing the Food Systems of Asian Mega-Deltas for Climate and Livelihood Resilience (AMD) in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 10 August 2022. With the goal of promoting resilient, inclusive, and productive Asian Mega-Deltas, the AMD initiative will focus on the three main deltas in
To acknowledge the efforts that Indonesia put into achieving rice self-sufficiency, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) awarded President Joko Widodo with a commemorative plaque for “Achieving Agri-Food Systems Resiliency and Rice-sufficiency During 2019-2021 through the Application of Rice Technology” in a ceremony at the State Palace in Jakarta on 14 August 2022. Presenting the award was IRRI Director General
The Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services (ARIAS) Society, Government of Assam, has signed the extension of collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for transforming the rice-based agrifood systems in Assam under the World Bank funded Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART). The project focuses on promoting climate-resilient production and processing of prioritized agriculture and allied commodities,
The National Seed Board of Nepal has approved the release of seven new rice varieties for cultivation in 2022 namely Ghaiya-3, Hardinath-4, Hardinath-5, Hardinath-6, Khumal Basmati-16, Ganga Sagar-1, and Ganga Sagar-3. The newly released cultivars have multiple traits, including high-grain production, good grain quality, and resistance to pests and diseases. Some are also flood- and drought-tolerant and have 20% higher
The Hallbars Sustainability Research Institute has included IRRI’s 2021 annual Report in its 2022 Best in the World list under the category of agricultural research institutions. The Hallbars Awards reviews thousands of corporate sustainability reports, integrated annual reports, institutions reports, and documents from over one hundred countries and ranks them based on top quality. It showcases efforts worldwide for sustainability
IRRI is committed to the UN Global Compact initiative’s pursuit of a sustainable future. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the world’s leading agricultural research institution, through Director General Dr. Jean Balié has signed the letter of commitment to join the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative on 13 September 2022 in the IRRI
To enhance crop production in a sustainable manner, Green Super Rice (GSR) was proposed as a new goal for rice breeding and production based on the prospect of rapid progress in rice functional genomics research. Rice scientists in China proposed the concept of GSR to breed and produce a new type of rice that requires fewer pesticides, fewer fertilizers, and
After being successfully presented at the Special Senior Officials Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (SOM-AMAF) in August, the ASEAN CGIAR Innovate for Food Regional Program proposal will now be submitted to the 44th ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) Meeting for consideration. The CGIAR, through its Southeast Asia and the Pacific Regional Hub, has been