How rice + seaweed can transform food and sustainability efforts How rice + seaweed can transform food and sustainability efforts October 20, 2025 By Glenn Concepcion In a world grappling with a rising population, climate change, and a growing need...Read More
The (social) science of climate action: What equitable climate adaptation looks like in the Global South The (social) science of climate action: What equitable climate adaptation looks like in the Global South October 17, 2025 A collection of studies from the front lines of the climate crisis reveals that tackling inequality is...Read More
Saving seeds, securing staples: How women are leading seed security in Nepal Saving seeds, securing staples: How women are leading seed security in Nepal October 15, 2025 By Danica Louise C. Sembrano In Nepal, where agriculture supports more than half of the population, having...Read More
New insights on how rainfall patterns influence arsenic in rice New insights on how rainfall patterns influence arsenic in rice October 14, 2025 By Bushra Humaira Sadaf Arsenic in rice has long been linked to contaminated irrigation water, especially in...Read More
How communities are transforming rice-based irrigation systems in Mozambique How communities are transforming rice-based irrigation systems in Mozambique October 13, 2025 By Libere Nkurunziza, Arlindo Matsinhe, and Myrtel Anne Valenzuela Mozambique’s irrigation systems hold great promise, but much...Read More
Seed and varietal choices of farmers: Does gender matter? Seed and varietal choices of farmers: Does gender matter? October 10, 2025 by Afreen Khan1, Mamatha Goundla2, Ranjitha Puskur1 1 International Rice Research Institute2Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Introduction Seeds...Read More
BLOG: Emboldening equitable climate adaptation: A handbook for field research leaders BLOG: Emboldening equitable climate adaptation: A handbook for field research leaders October 8, 2025 By Patti Petesch, Eleanor Fisher, Jon Hellin and Chona Echavez Our social world appears to spin in...Read More
Leveraging Satellite Technology in Senegal’s Rice Regions for National Food and Economic Security Leveraging Satellite Technology in Senegal’s Rice Regions for National Food and Economic Security October 6, 2025 In the Senegal River Valley (SRV) region, rice is primarily cultivated by smallholder farmers under irrigated ecosystems....Read More
A revolution for all? Weighing the promises and pitfalls of Agriculture 4.0 A revolution for all? Weighing the promises and pitfalls of Agriculture 4.0 October 6, 2025 By Varunseelan Murugaiyan and Glenn Concepcion The global food system is facing unprecedented pressures. Rising production costs,...Read More
A new blueprint for crop breeding: IRRI’s OneRice Framework forges a faster, more efficient path to global food security A new blueprint for crop breeding: IRRI’s OneRice Framework forges a faster, more efficient path to global food security October 1, 2025 By Sankalp Bhosale, Suresh Kadaru, and Glenn Concepcion As the global population continues its relentless climb, projected...Read More