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...

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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...

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Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers through quality seeds and training

Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers through quality seeds and training

November 13, 2023 2

by Divya Gupta, Mosharaf Hossain, Sarvesh Shukla, Varsha Singh, Anriban Nath, and Swati Nayak Uttar Pradesh, the...

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Achievements of Indian rice research and IRRI partnership showcased at IRC 2023

Achievements of Indian rice research and IRRI partnership showcased at IRC 2023

November 10, 2023

IRRI showcased the many accomplishments of Indian scientists and agencies in advancing rice science and rice sector...

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New book chronicles project’s success in increasing rice yields and farmers’ profitability in six Asian countries

New book chronicles project’s success in increasing rice yields and farmers’ profitability in six Asian countries

November 10, 2023

The achievements of Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia (CORIGAP) in reaching hundreds of thousands of Asian...

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Studies show rice breeding innovations and technologies have made positive impacts on Asian and African farmers

Studies show rice breeding innovations and technologies have made positive impacts on Asian and African farmers

November 9, 2023

Evidence of the positive impact of rice breeding innovations and technologies on the productivity, income, and resilience...

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Thinking beyond the SUB1 gene: Making rice varieties that can survive longer floods and produce higher yields  

Thinking beyond the SUB1 gene: Making rice varieties that can survive longer floods and produce higher yields  

November 7, 2023

by Mahender Anumalla, Margaret Catolos, Ma. Teresa Sta. Cruz, Joie Ramos, and Waseem Hussain A milestone in...

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Diversified rice farms with vegetable plots and flower strips are associated with fewer pesticide applications in the Philippines

Diversified rice farms with vegetable plots and flower strips are associated with fewer pesticide applications in the Philippines

November 2, 2023

by Finbarr G. Horgan, Enrique A. Mundaca, Buyung A. R. Hadi, and Eduardo Crisol-Martínez The high use...

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Transformation of rice value chains in Bangladesh and Nepal: status, challenges, and vision

Transformation of rice value chains in Bangladesh and Nepal: status, challenges, and vision

October 27, 2023

Bangladesh and Nepal are two important rice economies of South Asia with large rice-consuming populations. Rice productivity...

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From Asia to Africa: Building Africa’s Green Revolution on sustainable agricultural technology and practices developed in Asia

From Asia to Africa: Building Africa’s Green Revolution on sustainable agricultural technology and practices developed in Asia

October 26, 2023

The success of the Green Revolution technologies that transformed several rice-growing Asian countries from importers to exporters...

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