14 JULY 2025 (LAGUNA, Philippines) — “Bundling agricultural credit with crop insurance has the potential to expand rural financial markets for smallholder and marginalized farmers in Odisha,” stated Dr. Patrick Ward of the University of Florida during the SIRS Seminar on the “Impacts of an innovative credit + insurance bundle for marginalized farmers: Evidence from a cluster randomized trial in
Hosted by the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, the consultation brought together a cross-section of actors – from senior government officials and researchers to farmers, community leaders, private sector innovators, and development partners. Together, we set out to co-develop an intervention that does more than plant trees.
Attached to every cashew nut is a fleshy, brightly colored false fruit – the cashew apple – which often ends up rotting on the ground. In Agnack, Ziguinchor region of Senegal, producer Segniore Mendy is transforming this neglected by-product into a sought-after raw material for plant-based “meat” now gaining traction in the national market. Backed by Nutrivies – a
LAGUNA, Philippines, 7 July 2025 — As digital agriculture tools continue to evolve, strengthening national partners’ scientific and technical capacities is crucial to ensuring their long-term effectiveness beyond the project’s lifespan. To support this goal, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organized a Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM) Masterclass from 7 to 11 July 2025 at its headquarters in Los Baños,
14 JULY 2025 (LAGUNA, Philippines) — “Bundling agricultural credit with crop insurance has the potential to expand rural financial markets for smallholder and marginalized farmers in Odisha,” stated Dr. Patrick Ward of the University of Florida during the SIRS Seminar on the “Impacts of an innovative credit + insurance bundle for marginalized farmers: Evidence from a cluster randomized trial in
A delegation from the Philippines' Department of Agriculture visited Vietnam to learn about their successful sustainable rice production program. The Philippines hopes to adopt similar practices to improve yields and farmer profits and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
IRRI has developed 3-in-1 rice through gene stacking to address vitamin A, iron, and zinc deficiencies. This biofortified rice offers a practical, low-cost solution to malnutrition without changing diets or farming practices. by B.P. Mallikarjuna Swamy, Inez H. Slamet-Loedin , Kurniawan R. Trijatmiko, Amery Amparado , Mercy Samia, Raul Boncodin, Ma. Aileen Garcia, and Russell Reinke Micronutrient deficiencies, often called hidden
The three global rice cuisine reimagined with low-GI rice served during the launched of low-gi rice at IRRI’s 65th anniversary celebration At the forefront of global rice science, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has spent six and a half decades improving rice for both farmers and consumers, from boosting yields to enhancing nutrition. In 2025, IRRI marked its