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IRRI holds training on revolutionary water-saving technology for sustainable rice production in Haryana

The IRRI South Asia Regional Centre organized a training and hands-on demonstration to acquaint participants with alternate wetting and drying (AWD) technology for irrigation water management at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University (CCSHAU). AWD is one of the effective technologies for conserving...

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Philippine Government targets 97% rice self-sufficiency by 2028

Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos  Jr and concurrent head of the Department of Agriculture announced the government’s target of attaining...

Rice-producing province in Mekong Delta prepares for El Nino

Kien Giang Province, Vietnam’s largest rice-growing area in the Mekong Delta, is preparing for the adverse weather conditions brought on by El Nino. The...

Malaysian Agriculture Ministry explores saltwater rice cultivation to increase production

Malaysia’s Agriculture and Food Security Ministry plans to explore saltwater rice cultivation methods to increase the country’s rice production. The...

Yuan Longping’s work on hybrid rice remains crucial to global food security

The work of Yuan Longping, also known as the Father of Hybrid Rice, continues to be crucial amid rising concerns about global food security. Dr. Yuan’s...

Farmers evaluate cooking and eating qualities of new rice varieties in Odisha

In collaboration with the Government of Odisha, IRRI launched a participatory study on the cooking characteristics and sensory attributes of rice varieties...

Flood-tolerant rice varieties to improve African farmers’ productivity

Two flood-tolerant rice varieties developed by scientists at the Africa Rice Center and IRRI are helping African farmers improve their productivity. The...

Cambodian PM calls for research on high-yielding, climate-resilient rice varieties

The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called for research on high-yielding, climate-resilient rice varieties and increased technical assistance to farmers...

IRRI and AfricaRice receive Milken-Motsepe Prize for flood-tolerant rice varieties

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) team were among the winners in the inaugural Milken-Motsepe Prize...

IRRI and state agricultural universities collaborate to enhance rice-based agri-food systems in Uttar Pradesh

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology,...

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