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Interdisciplinary CGIAR team contributes to accelerating rice value chain upgrading in Africa
IRRI through the CGIAR Research Program on Rice (RICE) transforms rice-based agri-food systems by developing coherent regional and national strategies for rice value chain upgrading in Asia and Africa. In order to understand the role and needs, including investment...
Driving real change in the public breeding sector
Equipped with four decades of experience and expertise in building and leading highly successful commercial plant breeding programs globally, Dr. Hans Bhardwaj assumed the leadership of the RICE CRP Flagship Project 5 - New rice varieties in March 2019. A plant...
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Rice Today is the flagship communication arm of the RICE CRP. It is published by IRRI with significant contributions from AfricaRice and CIAT. It is produced in partnership with Cirad, IRD, and JIRCAS.
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by Glenn Concepcion on August 6, 2026 at 1:04 amBy Glenn Concepcion Rice cultivation stands as a cornerstone of global food security, yet it remains one of the most
- Indian rice farmers can now ask AI for science-backed advice about their specific fieldsby Glenn Concepcion on August 3, 2026 at 6:43 am
By Glenn Concepcion Agricultural science is currently grappling with a frustrating “data paradox”. Despite the sector generating massive amounts of genomic, climatic, and satellite information,
- Drone imaging accelerates photosynthesis research for higher-yielding riceby Glenn Concepcion on July 27, 2026 at 6:00 am
By Glenn Concepcion By 2050, global demand for cereal grain is expected to surge by 50%, yet annual
- How digital agriculture can transform nitrogen management in India’s rice systemsby Glenn Concepcion on July 22, 2026 at 12:40 am
By Panneerselvam Peramaiyan, Amit Srivastava, and Virender KumarInternational Rice Research Institute (IRRI) India stands at the center of
- Examining how precision agriculture can help or hinder African women farmersby Glenn Concepcion on July 10, 2026 at 12:00 am
By Glenn Concepcion In the agricultural landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), women are the unrecognized engine of food production. They
- Remembering Dr. Peter Jennings, the visionary behind IR8 and a major player in the Green Revolutionby Glenn Concepcion on July 9, 2026 at 6:12 am
By Myrtel Anne G. Valenzuela, with editorial contributions from Gene Hettel Peter Randolph Jennings, 95, the first rice
- Growing returns: How rice research investments generated significant economic benefits in four Asian countriesby Glenn Concepcion on June 26, 2026 at 1:02 am
By Glenn Concepcion Rice is a cornerstone of food and economic security in Asia, with over 3.5 billion people
- El Niño 2026: Preparing a flood-prone farming community in West Bengal for an uncertain monsoonby Glenn Concepcion on June 22, 2026 at 1:46 am
A pilot initiative in West Bengal is helping historically flood-prone farming communities prepare for a potential El Niño-driven
- Beyond technology: What it takes for Climate-Smart Agriculture to work for women farmersby Glenn Concepcion on June 11, 2026 at 3:01 am
From laborers to leaders, women farmers can become powerful agents of climate resilience when innovations are co-designed and aligned with the
- Beyond the burn: Making rice straw management work at scaleby Glenn Concepcion on June 5, 2026 at 8:01 am
Rice straw management provide clear economic and environmental benefits. But to make it work at scale, a systemic shift is
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