Author Archives: K. Saito, K. Senthilkumar, E. R. Dossou-Yovo, I. Ali, J-M. Johnson, G. Mujawamariya, and J. Rodenburg

Significant efforts in agronomic research for development have been undertaken to address the challenges in rice cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite...

Tinawon refers to local rice varieties grown in the province of Ifugao in the Philippines. Tinawon rice means “annual rice” referring to the long...

The Australian Government announced additional funding of USD 0.6 million to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)–CGIAR Innovate for...

For approaches to be transformative, what is required is a broader and more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of farmers’ realities and the...

Eminent agricultural scientist, geneticist, and administrator Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (at left in first photo), 98, passed away on 28 September at his residence...

Traditional rice varieties have been critical for developing improved stress-tolerant rice varieties. Tools to analyze the genome sequences of traditional...

IRRI scientist Swati Nayak has been honored as the recipient of the 2023 Borlaug Field Award by the esteemed selection jury of the World Food Prize. Dr....

The Mekong River Delta is undergoing a remarkable digital transformation in the region’s rice production management with the Rice production monitoring...

Even though Telangana is one of the leading rice-producing states in India, the awareness and options around new varieties among a significant number of...

IRRI will receive a USD 2 million grant from Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in fast-tracking...