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In Asia alone, rice production generates an estimated 600 to 800 million tons of rice straw annually. While traditional open-field burning has been the "quick and easy" method for land clearing, it...

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Rice straw burning remains a major post-harvest challenge driven by limited labor, difficulties in straw collection, short planting intervals, and low awareness of sustainable straw management prac...

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Earlier this year, the United Nations warned of a growing global water crisis, an emerging era of “water bankruptcy,” in which scarcity is driven not only by depletion but also by irreversible loss...

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CGIAR is at the Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Forum 2026 in Manila This week, leaders from government, development finance, research, the private sector, and civil society are gathering in Man...

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The Philippines is leading the efforts to scale diabetic-friendly rice, bringing healthier rice options and new opportunities to Filipino farmers and consumers. Last July 2025, farmers in Gamu, ...

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With the goal to scale drone technologies, the Drones4Rice project demonstrated how smarter tools can lead to better yields and higher incomes. IRRI recently conducted a drone techno-demonstration ...

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Rice production is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture, particularly methane. The video showcases AcceLER, a project that aims to ensure that farmers experience r...

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A just-released landmark report by the World Bank explores how AI, or artificial intelligence, is dynamically transforming agrifood systems around the world. Titled Harnessing Artificial Intelligen...

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Early wheat sowing is a simple yet powerful step towards improving wheat productivity. This video explains the importance of sowing wheat on time to ensure stronger tillering, better canopy develop...

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The IRRI South Asia Regional Centre in Varanasi proudly hosted a global conclave on Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) from 05–07 October 2025, bringing together more than 300 national and international expe...

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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is hosting the Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) (https://dsrc.irri.org/) Conclave 2025 at its South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi, bringing toget...

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In partnership with the Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR), IRRI, the University of the Philippines – Los Baños, the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (I...

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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is hosting the Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) (https://dsrc.irri.org/) Conclave 2025 at its South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi, bringing toget...

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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is hosting the Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) (https://dsrc.irri.org/) Conclave 2025 at its South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi, bringing toget...

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From 1–5 September, IRRI convened climate change and carbon market experts to address key challenges on bridging data gaps and advancing joint learning in GHG flux analysis and modeling across scal...

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CGIAR Initiative on Mixed Farming System which ran from 2022 to 2024 helped farmers grow more, earn more, and use every inch of land efficiently. With training, eco-friendly farming, and modern too...

#IWD2025: Across the rice value chain, women are driving innovation, sustainability, and food security. From groundbreaking research to production, marketing, and leadership—women are pioneers at e...

This video showcases CS-MAP, a participatory mapping approach that pinpoints high-risk areas and informs location-specific adaptation strategies. By leveraging local knowledge and data, CS-MAP enha...

This video introduces ARBY, an innovative crop insurance product that harnesses satellite data to assess climate-induced damages in rice farming. By providing a reliable financial safety net, ARBY ...

Last month, as IRRI marked its 65th anniversary, we brought together the rice science community at our home in Los Baños, Philippines. Joined by our closest partners, we took this milestone as an ...