Realistic options for repurposing fertilizer subsidy spending
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Gaza’s catastrophe will have long-lasting impacts on lives and livelihoods
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Ethiopia’s new digital health information system contributes to major improvements in maternal and health care
Ethiopia’s new digital health information system contributes to major improvements in maternal and health ca...
The struggle to get food aid from Egypt to Gaza: Insights from the Egyptian Food Bank
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Afghanistan: FAO and UK launch GBP 10 million initiative to boost rural resilience and food security
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World Breastfeeding Week: Research shows the vital importance of support for mothers and infants
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Sudan’s war is an economic disaster: Here’s how bad it could get
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Partners from Indonesia and the Philippines sharpen SSNM expertise through IRRI masterclass
LAGUNA, Philippines, 7 July 2025 — As digital agriculture tools continue to evolve, strengthening national p...
What do we know about the future of food systems?
What do we know about the future of food systems? Challenges and opportunities for transformation. The post Wh...
Understanding and supporting collective action in natural resource management through experiential learning games: Examples from three continents
Understanding and supporting collective action in natural resource management through experiential learning ga...
How good are livestock statistics in Africa? Evidence from Ethiopia
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Bundled agricultural loans and insurance unlock financial inclusion for Odisha’s farmers
14 JULY 2025 (LAGUNA, Philippines) — “Bundling agricultural credit with crop insurance has the potenti...
RDA-IRRI champions climate-smart pest management for sustainable rice production
LAGUNA, Philippines (13 May 2025) — IRRI emphasizes prevention and suppression at the recent International T...
Agrifood value chain finance can expand opportunities for smallholders
Agrifood value chain finance can expand opportunities for smallholders Building relationships between farmers,...
IRRI joins Burundi’s Diplomatic Week, leads facility tour of Regional Crop Improvement Hub
28 June 2025 (BUJUMBURA, Burundi) — IRRI joins Burundi’s Diplomatic Week, bringing together over 200 diplo...
Northern Nigeria’s hunger crisis: Transforming food aid to rebuild food systems
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Proposed U.S. ‘reciprocal’ tariffs vary widely by product
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AI in qualitative research: Using large language models to code survey responses in native languages
AI in qualitative research: Using large language models to code survey responses in native languages Testing n...
IRRI Drives Efforts to Scale up Agricultural Innovations in Bangladesh
Bushra Humaira Dhaka, Bangladesh – In collaboration with CGIAR’s Scaling for Impact (S4I) Program, the Int...
IRRI-BADC launches digital tool to improve rice supply in Bangladesh
Seed supply planning in Bangladesh has faced several challenges over the years, including reliance on manual p...
FAO and ITU launch “Robotics for Good – Youth Challenge 2025-2026” to tackle global food insecurity
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New Zinc-Rich Rice Variety “Spoorthi” Rolled Out in India
Telangana, India (18 June 2025) – To help combat zinc deficiency and improve nutrition through staple foods,...
KOICA, UPLB, IRRI Partnership Establishes a Genomic Powerhouse to Future-Proof Agriculture
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (26 June 2026) — KOICA, UPLB, and IRRI came together to showcase how global partners...
A Quest for Market- and Farmer-Aligned Rice Varieties in Mozambique
Quelimane, Mozambique (11 June 2025) — Mozambique is taking steps toward a more market-responsive approach t...
Four lessons for financial innovation in agrifood systems
Four lessons for financial innovation in agrifood systems Digital apps and other approaches for modernizing va...
Shaping strategies for Rwanda’s agricultural transformation
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Sudan: FAO scales up emergency response with seed distribution campaign targeting 7.5 million people
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Financing healthy, equitable, and sustainable food systems: Laying out options for action
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IRRI and DUAS Partnership Leverages Drone Technology to Enhance Security and Operational Readiness
Los Banos, Laguna (25 June 2025) – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Davao Unmanned Aeria...
Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day: Lessons from research on the food environment in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam
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Unlocking the Potential of Fallow Lands: Crop Diversification in Coastal Bangladesh
by Sharif Ahmed, Manik Debnath, and Humnath Bhandari Coastal Bangladesh, which accounts for nearly one-third o...
IRRI-ADB forum spotlights science, investment, and partnerships for global food system transformation
Bold investments, strategic partnerships, and scalable solutions were at the forefront of the discussions at t...
Experts answer, regional partnerships and coordinated policies are key to resilient global rice markets
LAGUNA, Philippines (20 June 2025) — Regional cooperation and country-focused policy solutions for globa...
Thailand Moves Forward on Low-Emission Rice: IRRI and Ministry Advance Thai Rice Project with GCF Support
On 29 May 2025, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Thailand held a follow-up meeting with repres...
DNA testing reveals hidden benefits of improved crop varieties for Ethiopian farmers
DNA testing reveals hidden benefits of improved crop varieties for Ethiopian farmers Clearing up confusion ove...
Breeding Platforms Connected for Smarter Crop Development through BrAPI
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (2 June 2025) – Faster and smarter crop breeding depends on better digital tools, an...
UN Desertification and Drought Day 2025: Linking soil health, gender equity, and sustainable land management
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Philippines introduces innovative satellite-based crop insurance and agro-advisory services to help build farmers’ resilience
The Philippines launched a pilot program combining satellite-based crop insurance and weather-informed agro-ad...
A smarter way to grow rice
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ADB, CGIAR, and Gates Foundation Partner to Transform Rice Sector, Uplift Millions of Smallholder Farmers in Asia and the Pacific
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IRRI’s long-term experiment marks world record of cropping seasons
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (9 June 2025) – The Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment (LTCCE) at the Inte...
IRRI launches Hub to strengthen Asia-Pacific agri-innovation
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (9 June 2025) – Countries in the Asia Pacific region are highly vulnerable to th...
IRRI launches new 5-Year Strategy to drive sustainability in rice-based agri-food systems
Los Baños, Philippines (9 June 2025) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) today unveiled its ...
Invest in climate adaptation – before disaster strikes
Invest in climate adaptation – before disaster strikes Approaches to build resilience amid global aid cuts. ...
Building Climate Resilience in Coastal Bangladesh through Scalable Rice-Based Innovations
Stresses such as salinity and waterlogging makes the coastal region of southwest Bangladesh more vulnerable to...
IRRI Experts Highlight Climate-Smart Innovations for Food Security at Gobeshona Global Conference 2025
Dhaka, Bangladesh (30 April 2025) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) took center stage at th...
The gendered response to farmer-herder violent conflict in Nigeria
The gendered response to farmer-herder violent conflict in Nigeria A study shows how smallholder households de...
The role of explainability in AI for agriculture: Making digital systems easier to understand for farmers
The role of explainability in AI for agriculture: Making digital systems easier to understand for farmers Cent...
A key decade of food system change and looking forward: Per Pinstrup-Andersen on his time as IFPRI Director General
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2025 Global Report on Food Crises: Rising food insecurity, waning humanitarian assistance
2025 Global Report on Food Crises: Rising food insecurity, waning humanitarian assistance The world faces a st...
Gaza’s worsening food crisis and troubled path to reconstruction
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Conference: Sudan’s two years of crisis—impact and pathways to recovery and resilience
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Japan and IRRI’s AGRI aims to reduce GHG emissions via CapDev and infrastructure improvements
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Vietnam Forum Highlights Potential of Rice Straw from Mekong Delta
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Mekong River Delta’s Low-Emission Rice Program Shows Promising Early Results, Expansion Planned
Can Tho City, Vietnam (April 9, 2025) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) held a conference ...
IRRI hosts Seed Accelerator Meet to accelerate deployment and positioning of new rice varieties through robust public–private partnership in India
HYDERABAD, India (01 May 2025) – To accelerate the adoption of newly released, high-performing rice vari...
IRRI and BADC organize crop cafeteria field day to evaluate suitability of rice varieties
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Amid conflict and climate risks, FAO highlights crucial role of AMIS in global food market stability
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The impact of marriage timing on women’s agency: Evidence from rural Bangladesh
Delay has a range of positive impacts....
Impacts of Red Sea shipping disruptions on global food security
Potential fallout from Houthi attacks....
IRRI welcomes Dr Yvonne Pinto as incoming Director General
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Board of Trustees officially announced Dr. Yvonne Pinto as IR...
Grappling with compounding crises in domestic fertilizer markets in Africa: The case of Ethiopia
Impacts of global shocks persist....
Innovative rice straw composting technology earns accolades at Can Tho City Technical Innovation Competition
15 December 2023 (Vietnam) – The mechanized rice straw-based composting technology, which converts agric...
Can a light-touch graduation model address persistent poverty? Evidence from Ethiopia
Impacts of a large-scale approach....
ASEAN-CGIAR Program on Accelerating Innovation in Agri-food Systems Intervention Packages Held Successful Planning Workshop
MANILA, Philippines (25 October 2023) – Coming after the official launch of the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Foo...
BSIP and IRRI continue collaboration on Rice Crop Management in Indonesia
(BOGOR, Indonesia, 18-19 December 2023) – IRRI’s key partner in Indonesia, Badan Standardisasi Instrum...
Gender bias in bargaining: Lessons from haggling over the price of seed in rural Uganda
An experiment shows women face disadvantages....
IRRI develops first speed breeding protocol for rice
VARANASI, INDIA, 18 December 2023 – Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) develop...
Inspirational filmmaking to raise women’s voice and agency in the construction of assets for climate resilience in India
Compelling personal stories as a learning and motivational tool....
SpeedFlower: IRRI develops first-of-its-kind speed breeding protocol for indica and japonica rice
VARANASI, INDIA, 18 December 2023 – Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) success...
Professors Gurdev Singh Khush and Vo Tong Xuan among 2023 VinFuture Prize Laureates
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The population of Gaza is on the brink of famine
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Report launch: The key role of trade in strengthening food security in Latin America and the Caribbean
Building resilience by diversifying risk....
IRRI is leveraging AI to secure food and nutrition security for current and future generations
Leading technology giants like Amazon and Google are applauding and supporting the research institute’s inno...
Developing Local Extension Capacity (DLEC) project: Finding more effective ways to deliver vital information and innovation to farmers
Helping smallholders tap new technologies....
Forman Lecture: Simón Barquera on tackling obesity and noncommunicable diseases in Mexico
Soda taxes and warning labels produce results....