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Dec 02, 2024ClimBeR: Defining strategies to increase Filipino farmers’ climate resilience

Dec 02, 20243rd Global Sustainable Rice Conference and Exhibition 2024 Highlights Sustainable Transformation in the Rice Sector

Dec 02, 2024ASEAN-CGIAR Program Advances Food and Nutrition Security in ASEAN

Nov 28, 2024Experts call for integrated, multisectoral approach in food systems transformation in COP session

Nov 21, 2024IRRI’s Methane Accelerator for Southeast Asia (MASEA) Takes Off

Nov 18, 2024Scaling sustainable rice farming and nutrition-focused resilience in Asia-Pacific: A COP29 Call to action

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Nov 07, 2024
How digging into root science can help crops grow in dry conditions
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (6 November 2024) —The importance of roots in plant growth is often overlooked or misunderstood. However, rice roots have a distinct anatomy and architecture, making them...
Nov 06, 2024
How ICTs are shaping sustainable and modern farming systems in India
Advances in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are having a profound impact on the agricultural sector. After reaping the benefits of the Green Revolution , we are now poised...
Nov 05, 2024
Building Partnerships for Innovative Rice Straw Management: Key to a Greener Future
KLUANG, Malaysia (25-26 October 2024) - Experts from governments, non-government organizations, academia, and industry convened to share challenges on rice straw management, their initiatives, and...

Dec 02, 2024
ClimBeR: Defining strategies to increase Filipino farmers’ climate resilience
MANILA, Philippines - November 28, 2024 - The Philippines, one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, faces increasing threats to its agricultural systems, as extreme weather events and...
Dec 02, 2024
3rd Global Sustainable Rice Conference and Exhibition 2024 Highlights Sustainable Transformation in the Rice Sector
The conference emphasized the need to align rice production with the Paris Agreement, UN SDGs, and other pledges, as well as its critical role in sustainable food systems and climate action. The...
Dec 02, 2024
ASEAN-CGIAR Program Advances Food and Nutrition Security in ASEAN
13 November 2024 - The ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program recently visited the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributing efforts to strengthen CGIAR-...
Nov 28, 2024
Experts call for integrated, multisectoral approach in food systems transformation in COP session
BAKU, Azerbaijan (21 November 2024) - In the face of mounting challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss, and global food insecurity, experts at COP 29 emphasized the critical need for...
Nov 21, 2024
IRRI’s Methane Accelerator for Southeast Asia (MASEA) Takes Off
Thailand (14 November 2024) - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched an ambitious project aimed at transforming the environmental footprint of rice farming in Southeast Asia...
Nov 18, 2024
Scaling sustainable rice farming and nutrition-focused resilience in Asia-Pacific: A COP29 Call to action
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 18, 2024 - During the first week of COP29, the urgency to address agriculture’s role in climate resilience and food security has never been clearer. The Asia-Pacific region...
Nov 08, 2024
IRRI and 17-country council convene to advance rice research and innovation in Asia
LOS BANOS, Philippines (7 November 2024) ~ The Council for Partnership on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) held its 28th annual meeting this 30-31 October 2024, bringing together agricultural leaders...
Nov 07, 2024
How digging into root science can help crops grow in dry conditions
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (6 November 2024) —The importance of roots in plant growth is often overlooked or misunderstood. However, rice roots have a distinct anatomy and architecture, making them...
Nov 06, 2024
How ICTs are shaping sustainable and modern farming systems in India
Advances in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are having a profound impact on the agricultural sector. After reaping the benefits of the Green Revolution , we are now poised...
Nov 05, 2024
Building Partnerships for Innovative Rice Straw Management: Key to a Greener Future
KLUANG, Malaysia (25-26 October 2024) - Experts from governments, non-government organizations, academia, and industry convened to share challenges on rice straw management, their initiatives, and...
Oct 28, 2024
From Theory to Action – Agriculture’s call to implement MRV for accurate climate reporting
The agricultural sector contributes significantly to global GHG emissions. Accurate monitoring and mitigation of these emissions are critical for reducing the sector's carbon footprint. There are...
Oct 28, 2024
UP Agriculture Ministry and IRRI announces 13th National Seed Congress
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, (October 16, 2024) – The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India is pleased to announce the 13th edition of the National Seed Congress (NSC) to be...