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April 26, 2025

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Science

Diversifying Cropping for Sustainable Farming: Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh

Sharif Ahmed and Humnath Bhandari Agriculture in Bangladesh is predominantly focused on rice, with approximately 75% of arable land dedicated…

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IRRI Trait Development Links Upstream Research with Next-Gen Varieties

by John Damien Platten, Amelia Henry, Myrtel Valenzuela In a recent Marschner Review in the journal Plant and Soil, IRRI…

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Transforming Rice Cultivation in the Hilly Regions of Bangladesh: A Story of Resilience and Innovation

by Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, and Saidul Islam* Lying in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, the Chattogram Hill…

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Rice Sprouts Diet Hold Great Antioxidant and Anticancer Potential: IRRI Scientists Confirm

by Rhowell Jr. Tiozon, Erstelle Pasion-Uy, Shem Gempesaw, Joel Tolentino, Alisdair R. Fernie and Nese Sreenivasulu IRRI researchers have discovered…

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Water management for food security: How does IRRI contribute?

by Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Ahmad Salahuddin, Gio Karlo Evangelista, Manoranjan Mondal On World Water Day 2025, the International Rice Research…

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From Sky to Soil: How Drones are Revolutionizing Crop Monitoring

by Tanu Kumari, Kranthi Kumar Challa, Shweta, Amit Kumar Srivastava In a world where food demand is soaring, yet arable…

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These Rice Varieties Could End Hidden Hunger – Meet the Uttar Pradesh Farmers Making It Happen

by Anirban Nath, Sarvesh Shukla, Neeraj Kumar Tyagi, Swati Nayak, Mosharaf Hossain Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are driving the adoption…

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Policies

Women-led cooperatives and seed entrepreneurs drive seed innovation in Nepal

By Prem Raj Bhatt, Mosharaf Hossain, Swati Nayak, Rabin Kushma Tharu, Jitendra Sah With women-led cooperatives taking the lead, IRRI…

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International Girls in ICT Day 2025: How advancing inclusive ICT is reducing the gender technology gap

Ankita Tiwari* and Dr. Shalini Gakhar** Despite continuous advancements in agricultural technologies, there exists a significant digital gender divide globally,…

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The Rice Dilemma: Can Sub-Saharan Africa Grow Enough to Feed Itself?

In this opinion editorial for IRRI’s 65th Anniversary, IRRI Regional Director for Africa Dr. Abdelbagi Ismail and IRRI Country Representative…

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Behind the Rural Diet: How Food Environments Shape Public Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

by Danica Louise C. Sembrano IRRI researchers link food availability and access as key factors influencing diet, nutrition, and health…

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Transforming Rice Cultivation in the Hilly Regions of Bangladesh: A Story of Resilience and Innovation

by Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, and Saidul Islam* Lying in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, the Chattogram Hill…

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In parts of South Asia, women are taking the lead in agriculture transformation

By Ankita Tiwari and Bushra Humaira Women in South Asia are transforming the landscape of rice farming. They are not…

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Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development

by Jummai Yila 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a pivotal moment for…

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Partnerships

These Rice Varieties Could End Hidden Hunger – Meet the Uttar Pradesh Farmers Making It Happen

by Anirban Nath, Sarvesh Shukla, Neeraj Kumar Tyagi, Swati Nayak, Mosharaf Hossain Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are driving the adoption…

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From adversity to achievement: Supriya Das pioneers mechanized seeding and women’s empowerment in Odisha

by Bidhan Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, and Virender Kumar Mrs. Supriya Das, a 49-year-old woman farmer from Bada Gumula village in…

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Exploring Quezon City’s Food System: A Virtual Video Tour of Food Markets,Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

by Arma Bertuso and Gordon Prain Quezon City, one of the bustling metropolises of the Philippines, is famous for its…

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Small machine, big impact: Power tiller-operated seeder and local service providers increase farmers’ efficiency, profitability, and food security

by Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, Saidul Islam* and Amaresh Chandel** While direct-seeded rice (DSR) cultivation’s benefit over transplanted…

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Scaling high-yield rice variety in Kenya: Placing farmer cooperatives at the helm

by Shilomboleni, Helena; Murori, Rosemary; Njau, Simon; Musila, Ruth; Panchbhai, Ajay; Menge, Daniel; Ismail, Abdelbhagi; and Connor, Melanie Key messages:…

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Shattering food, nutrition, and economic security barriers in Bangladesh through mixed farming systems

by Sharif Ahmed and Humnath Bhandari Including mixed farming systems in traditional agricultural systems has potential benefits for farmers, especially…

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Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds

by Dillip Kumar Rout, Mosharaf Hossain, and Swati Nayak Apart from its nutritional value, the grass pea can be grown…

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Opinion

Ups and downs in the world rice market

by Val Pede and David Dawe International rice prices have risen substantially. Over the past year, the main factors driving…

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Transforming agricultural research and development systems to meet 21st Century needs for climate action

by Jon Hellin, Eleanor Fisher, and Michelle Bonatti Research paradigms suitable for 20th-century challenges, such as the Green Revolution, need…

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Gene-editing technologies for developing climate-resilient rice crops in sub-Saharan Africa: Political priorities and space for responsible innovation

by Helena Shilomboleni and Abdelbagi M. Ismail The growing demand for rice in sub-Saharan Africa has seen an increase in…

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Together we can sow the seeds of regenerative agriculture

With global populations expected to grow to 10 billion by 2050, it is estimated that rice production will need to…

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Climate-smart rice production approaches for sustainable agriculture

by Panneerselvam Peramaiyan, Debabrata Nath, and Sunil Kumar Developing climate-smart rice production technologies offers a promising strategy to combat climate…

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Sustainable management of transboundary pests requires holistic and inclusive solutions

Effective plant health management requires holistic approaches that focus on preventing entry, establishment, and spread of invasive pests and pathogens,…

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The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement impact on agricultural and food trade: a value added perspective

The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement is going to be a major trade shock. Our results show that it…

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Maps

Rice-fallow targeting for cropping intensification through geospatial technologies in the rice belt of Northeast India

by Amit Kumar Srivastava, Suranjana Bhaswati Borah, Payel Ghosh Dastidar et al. Around 80% of India’s rice production is from…

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New study shows informed decisions can minimize the impacts of adverse weather on farmers and rice production in Tanzania’s floodplains

by Veronica Mae Escarez Scientists from the Sokoine University of Agriculture, the University of Copenhagen, the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute,…

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Variety-based climate-smart intervention helps smallholder farmers cope with floods in the lowlands of Odisha

by Mosharaf Hossain, Swati Nayak, Girija Swain, Pavan Yeggina, and Mukund Variar Natural calamities, primarily floods, of varying intensity adversely…

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Mapping and monitoring the rice crop in Vietnam: Experience using RIICE technologies

Remote sensing based Information and Insurance for Crops in emerging Economies (RIICE) has been applied over main rice production areas;…

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RICA: A rice crop calendar for Asia based on MODIS multi-year data

Crop calendars report the timing of key agricultural activities and crop development. At their most detailed, crop calendars can support…

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Using Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Planet imagery to map crop type of smallholder farms

In this study, we used radial kernel support vector machine (SVM) to map the crop types of smallholder farms in…

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Climate change impacts on rice in Africa

Irrigated rice production in East Africa is projected to increase slightly due to CO2 fertilization and less cold stress opening…

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Culture

Return to Roots: A recollection of the past, a revelation of the present

by Paul Hilario One important insight that I would like to share is that rice-themed paintings usually display positive messages.…

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IRC 2023 exhibit combines science and art to explore a food-secure future

All Tomorrows’ Harvest,  a contemporary art exhibition at the 6th International Rice Congress, explored the possibilities for achieving a food-secure…

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Rice on TikTok: 1st Tinawon Rice Festival in Ifugao, Philippines

Tinawon refers to local rice varieties grown in the province of Ifugao in the Philippines. Tinawon rice means “annual rice"…

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Kitchen stars shine with award-winning and highly nutritious Malusog Rice recipes

by Jose Benigno Gonzales The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI ) community demonstrates creative cooking skills and explores delicious, affordable,…

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From agreement to action: Contributing to biodiversity conservation through sustainable practices

by Ajay Kumar Mishra, Manas Ranjan Sahoo, and Sheetal Sharma Biological diversity is undoubtedly a global asset of tremendous value…

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We’re just a few months away from #IRC2023 in Manila!

Join us at the 6th International Rice Congress,  the world’s largest gathering of thought leaders, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders on…

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Sparrows and their role in predator-prey interaction in rice ecology

by Ajay Kumar Mishra, Manas Ranjan Sahoo, Sampad Senapaty, and Sheetal Sharma World Sparrow Day (20 March) celebrates one of…

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