EXPLAINER: Satellites, eyes from the above protecting rice farmers
by Veronica Mae Escarez Rice is a staple crop in the Philippines, and it serves as the main source of…
Science
From plot to plate: Stakeholder insights from crop cafeteria event help guide rice varietal adoption in Bangladesh
Participatory field evaluations with stakeholders reveal farmer-driven varietal preferences and offer strategic guidance for promoting and accelerating climate-resilient rice adoption…
Seeing is believing: Farmers evaluate hybrid rice varieties in Bangladesh Field Days
Field observations and farmer-driven insights from 100+ farmers during two field days help shape the scaling and distribution of two…
From Science to Scale: How Rice Crop Manager Is Revolutionizing Farming for Millions
By Rowena Castillo, Benedict Jardinero and Kazuki SaitoInternational Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Indonesian farmer looking at the recommendation provided by…
IRRI Scientists Introduces New Breeding Approach to Harness Genomic Selection in Challenging Environments
by Waseem Hussain, Mahender Anumalla, Margaret Catolos, Joie Ramos, Ma. Teresa Sta. Cruz, and Myrtel Valenzuela IRRI scientists are changing how rice is bred for…
A Quarter Century Since the SUB1A Gene: New Flood-Tolerant Rice and Feeding Millions
By Waseem Hussain, Mahender Anumalla, Margaret Catolos, Joie Ramos, Ma Teresa Sta. Cruz, and Myrtel Valenzuela In a landmark study published in The Plant Genome,…
Policies
EXPLAINER: Satellites, eyes from the above protecting rice farmers
by Veronica Mae Escarez Rice is a staple crop in the Philippines, and it serves as the main source of…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Partnerships
EXPLAINER: Satellites, eyes from the above protecting rice farmers
by Veronica Mae Escarez Rice is a staple crop in the Philippines, and it serves as the main source of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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"…
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,…
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…
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…
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…