The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is geared to transform the way we learn about water, land, and food systems with the launch of its open learning platform on July 4. IRRI Deputy Director General for Strategy, Engagement, and Impact, Joanna Kane-Potaka officially launched the platform during the IRRI Science Days. The Open Learning platform, developed by IRRI Education, the
NAIROBI, Kenya (26 June 2023)- In a transformative move to increase rice seed production and scale of improved rice varieties in Kenya, the Mwea Rice Growers Multipurpose Cooperative Society (MRGM), the largest farmers’ cooperative in East and Southern Africa (ESA), has received a modern seed dressing machine from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), marking a major milestone in enhancing
Reeta Pal shows the difference in rice yields between farmer’s fertilizer practices and field-specific fertilizer recommendations generated by a digital tool. (Photo: ISARC) Digital tools have the potential to revolutionize modern agriculture through precise nutrient management practices that improve fertilizer-use efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of farming without compromising yield. Reeta Pal, a woman farmer from Uttar Pradesh, is
Photo by Michael Behrens on Unsplash The new partnership forms a tripartite cooperation between the Jospong Group, the Chana Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for rice value chain research and development. Accra, Ghana (23 June 2023) – Jospong Group and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed an agreement to bring
BANGKOK, Thailand (03 June 2023) – The Thailand Rice Department and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a joint 5-year work plan in Bangkok, Thailand. The work plan is grounded on the decades-long partnership of both institutions and focuses on the following work areas: Excellence in rice science and further utilization, enhancing production efficiency and problem-solving, climate change, food
VARANASI, India (14 June 2023) – Officials from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)-South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) to discuss the facilitation of the deployment of new rice varieties and technologies to more farmers across the world. Coordinated by IRRI Deputy Director General for Research Ajay Kohli, ISARC Director Sudhanshu Singh, and
LOS BAÑOS , Laguna (19 June 2023): The Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) visited the International Rice Genebank, hosted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), to review the Long-Term Partnership Agreement (LPA) as the current 5-year cycle concludes. The review process, which occurred from 5-9 June, 2023, involved a comprehensive review of the International Rice Genebank’s operations, performance
Women in Ghana have been found to adopt high-yielding varieties and improved management systems at lower rates than men. There is an urgent need for women farmers to participate meaningfully in the technology development process in order to enhance the adoption of new technologies to enhance productivity and improve the incomes and well-being of women. Agricultural development aims at ending