For over six decades, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has been at the forefront of rice science, driving global advancements and shaping the future of rice production. To this day, IRRI’s work continues to redefine what’s possible in agricultural innovation. As we celebrate 65 years of impact, let’s look back at how IRRI’s pioneering efforts have transformed the
A recent speaking engagement at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was another international achievement for Alliance Scientist Michael Selvaraj, his lab, and his global collaborators. His experiences show how scientists can push past their ‘comfort zones’ to diversify partnerships and funding opportunities as traditional support networks reel under abrupt changes. In 2023, The New York
By Yunyi Zhou, Wei Zhang, and Kevin Chen April 30, 2025 Reconciling and harmonizing rural development, food security, equity and social inclusion, and conservation remains challenging for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as they work toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. Payment for environmental services (PES) offers a promising, market-based approach to these challenges, helping to encourage ecosystem service (ES) provision
Globally, food systems are failing to provide sustainable healthy diets for all. Several paths towards food systems transformation have been identified. What remains unclear, however, is what transformative capacities are needed to support stakeholders in implementing effective changes that promote healthier and more sustainable food systems. From 2022 to 2024, the CGIAR Research Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food
From April 28 to 30, 2025, the Campus of the Americas of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT became a meeting point for leaders, negotiators, experts and government representatives from Latin America during the Regional Workshop on Agriculture and Climate Change – a key event to strengthen capacities, align visions, share experiences and prepare the region for the
Suakoko, Bong County, Liberia — In a significant stride toward bolstering Liberia’s food and nutrition security, stakeholders from across the agricultural sector gathered on March 17, 2025, at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) for a vibrant Field Day showcasing ten newly developed upland rice varieties. Organized by AfricaRice in partnership with CARI and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA),
Los Baños, Laguna (April 30, 2025) — The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and research partners including the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB), Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), and Visayas State University (VSU), successfully concluded a two-day Joint
In East Africa, where beans are a dietary staple, a transformative initiative by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is reshaping the future of nutrition and cooking efficiency through the ‘Rapid Cooking Bean Project’ (RCBP) with reduced cooking time and enhanced nutritional quality in common beans (CROP/2018/132). The project usesadvanced breeding technologies, including pedigree selection, genomic selection