Partnerships - Rice Today

Rice straw in all ways, always

Rice straw is perceived to have little or no commercial value. But, in Vietnam, where rice straw is turning into a lucrative business, the possibilities...

Singapore helps build the next generation of rice scientists

The Lee Foundation Rice Scholarship Program offers South and Southeast Asians in the early stages of their careers a unique opportunity to acquire an...

The role of the private sector in improving the lives of rice farmers and consumers

(Photo: Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory©) It is vital for the public, private, and philanthropic sectors to coordinate their efforts to bring...

The lion and the grain

(Photo by Brian Evans ) Singapore hosts stakeholders in the rice industry—researchers, producers, traders, regulators, and policymakers—to foster...

IRRI Pioneer Interviews: Making a difference (Part 2)

Noel Magor, Nollie Vera Cruz, Roland Buresh, and J.K. Ladha boxed their papers and passed the baton on to their successors in 2017. These Pioneer Interviews...

Reaping a golden harvest in the Ayeyarwady Delta

The rice industry stakeholders in Myanmar continue to develop solutions for sustaining agricultural development, and the continuous support of IRRI and...

Creating value together in Africa’s rice sector

The multi-stakeholder innovation platform approach promotes rice agribusiness by emphasizing active interaction with small and medium enterprises involved...

Film-making farmers and the changing landscape of rice extension in Indonesia

It is time for farmers to take the lead in telling their stories and conceptualizing ways to connect their fellow farmers with effective technologies. ...

Sowing the seeds of innovation

Innovation lies at the heart of the new strategic plan of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). It is a building block for attracting long-term...