Return to Roots: A recollection of the past, a revelation of the present Return to Roots: A recollection of the past, a revelation of the present December 7, 2023 by Paul Hilario One important insight that I would like to share is that rice-themed paintings usually...Read More
A blueprint for women’s empowerment and women-led agricultural transformation A blueprint for women’s empowerment and women-led agricultural transformation December 6, 2023 by Mosharaf Hossain, Dillip Kumar Rout, Subhasmita Mohapatra, and Swati Nayak Access to quality seeds by smallholder...Read More
Vietnam to host the first international rice festival Vietnam to host the first international rice festival December 5, 2023 Vietnam will host the first international rice festival in Hau Giang Province from 11-14 December. The festival...Read More
Training private seed-sector stakeholders in Bangladesh to navigate the complex, shifting agricultural challenges Training private seed-sector stakeholders in Bangladesh to navigate the complex, shifting agricultural challenges November 28, 2023 by Muhammad Ashraful Habib and Swati Nayak Scientists, researchers, and producers from private seed companies were trained...Read More
A green strategy for accelerating the transformation of sustainable food systems in the Asia-Monsoon region A green strategy for accelerating the transformation of sustainable food systems in the Asia-Monsoon region November 24, 2023 Developing an international collaboration system and disseminating applicable agricultural technologies will contribute to the transformation of food...Read More
IRC 2023 exhibit combines science and art to explore a food-secure future IRC 2023 exhibit combines science and art to explore a food-secure future November 22, 2023 All Tomorrows’ Harvest, a contemporary art exhibition at the 6th International Rice Congress, explored the possibilities for...Read More
Industry experts discuss the current challenges and future of rice research in Southeast Asia Industry experts discuss the current challenges and future of rice research in Southeast Asia November 22, 2023 Leaders representing different sectors in Southeast Asia discussed how rice research needs to evolve to cater to...Read More
Enriched nutraceuticals in gluten-free, whole-grain rice cookies with alternative sweeteners Enriched nutraceuticals in gluten-free, whole-grain rice cookies with alternative sweeteners November 20, 2023 by Hameeda Banu Itagi, Kristel June D. Sartagoda, Nitesh Gupta, Vipin Pratap, Priyabrata Roy, Rhowell N. Tiozon...Read More
Social and gender equity and rice agri-food systems transformation: Catalyzing the symbiotic relationship Social and gender equity and rice agri-food systems transformation: Catalyzing the symbiotic relationship November 17, 2023 Women have key roles on the front line in food systems including in times of crisis and...Read More
Trainers prep for scaling a digital platform that improves rice production monitoring in the Mekong River Delta Trainers prep for scaling a digital platform that improves rice production monitoring in the Mekong River Delta November 16, 2023 The Department of Crop Production (DCP) of Vietnam and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organized training...Read More