Flood-tolerant rice varieties to improve African farmers’ productivity Flood-tolerant rice varieties to improve African farmers’ productivity May 17, 2023 Two flood-tolerant rice varieties developed by scientists at the Africa Rice Center and IRRI are helping African...Read More
Cambodian PM calls for research on high-yielding, climate-resilient rice varieties Cambodian PM calls for research on high-yielding, climate-resilient rice varieties May 16, 2023 The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called for research on high-yielding, climate-resilient rice varieties and increased technical...Read More
Rice variety preferences in Bangladesh: What is the role of public breeders? Rice variety preferences in Bangladesh: What is the role of public breeders? May 15, 2023 by Amlan Biswas, Md. Safiul Islam Afrad, Muhammad Ziaul Hoque, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Muhammad Ashraful Habib,...Read More
Ecological engineering: An effective package for transitioning from conventional to regenerative agriculture Ecological engineering: An effective package for transitioning from conventional to regenerative agriculture May 8, 2023 by Ajay Kumar Mishra, Pidikiti Pavithra, Manas Ranjan Sahoo, Sheetal Sharma Ecological engineering is a novel approach...Read More
IRRI and AfricaRice receive Milken-Motsepe Prize for flood-tolerant rice varieties IRRI and AfricaRice receive Milken-Motsepe Prize for flood-tolerant rice varieties May 5, 2023 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) team were among the winners in...Read More
IRRI and state agricultural universities collaborate to enhance rice-based agri-food systems in Uttar Pradesh IRRI and state agricultural universities collaborate to enhance rice-based agri-food systems in Uttar Pradesh May 4, 2023 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Acharya Narendra Dev University of...Read More
Building the climate resilience of Bangladesh through climate-risk mapping and adaptation planning Building the climate resilience of Bangladesh through climate-risk mapping and adaptation planning May 3, 2023 To provide technical support on identifying climate risks and adaptation planning using participatory approaches, the CGIAR Initiative...Read More
Effects of irrigation regimes and rice varieties on methane emissions and yield of dry-season rice in Bangladesh Effects of irrigation regimes and rice varieties on methane emissions and yield of dry-season rice in Bangladesh May 2, 2023 by Muhammad Ashraful Habib, M. Mofijul Islam, Md. Ashraful Haque, et al. The role of rice in...Read More
We’re just a few months away from #IRC2023 in Manila! We’re just a few months away from #IRC2023 in Manila! April 28, 2023 Join us at the 6th International Rice Congress, the world’s largest gathering of thought leaders, scientists, policymakers,...Read More
Rice straw eyed for bioenergy production in the Philippines Rice straw eyed for bioenergy production in the Philippines April 27, 2023 The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture held a series of discussions...Read More