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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...
Rice Today
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.
- Big leap or small steps? How relentless rice breeding laid the foundation for modern food securityby Glenn Concepcion on March 25, 2026 at 5:53 am
By Glenn Concepcion In 1966, the release of a newly bred rice variety known as IR8 changed the course of
- We Have The Evidence. Now We Need The Action.by Glenn Concepcion on March 19, 2026 at 5:55 am
Each year on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women and renew commitments to gender equality.
- Less methane, more rice: How Google’s sustainability initiative could offer a water-positive blueprint for Global South rice farming by Glenn Concepcion on March 9, 2026 at 3:18 am
By Rehana Noor As AI data centers drive up demand for water and electricity around the world, a gravity-powered
- Will AI data center expansion increase water stress in rice systems? by Glenn Concepcion on March 6, 2026 at 12:15 am
By Bushra Humaira Sadaf and Mou Rani Sarker Water scarcity is already affecting agriculture across many parts of the
- Unlocking the nutrient bottleneck: Chemical genetic breakthrough promises more nutritious staple crops to combat hidden hunger by Glenn Concepcion on March 4, 2026 at 1:00 am
• Researchers have identified chemicals that block the INO1 enzyme, which produces “anti-nutrient” phytic acid, a natural substance in grains that prevents the
- Empowering women for climate-resilient agriculture: Four case studies from Indiaby Glenn Concepcion on March 2, 2026 at 3:42 am
By Glenn Concepcion In the varied landscapes of South Asia, the frontline of the climate crisis isn’t just found in
- Different farmers, different needs: Rethinking Uganda’s rice seed systems by Glenn Concepcion on February 26, 2026 at 6:44 am
By Glenn Concepcion Uganda has set its sights on a bold agricultural future. Under the National Rice Development Strategy
- Operationalizing complexity: Why global food security demands a deeper commitment to systems thinkingby Glenn Concepcion on February 25, 2026 at 5:58 am
• Agricultural research often treats food system problems as simple technical hurdles, relying on linear, mechanistic models that fail to address non-linear,
- Simple science with big impact: The low-cost hermetic storage technology that can boost incomes for smallholder farmers by Glenn Concepcion on February 13, 2026 at 1:24 am
By Glenn Concepcion In the global struggle to enhance rice production and secure food and nutrition security, a key battle happens not in the paddy fields, but in the granaries
- Why farmers are experiencing difficulties adopting Alternate Wetting and Drying in the Philippines by Glenn Concepcion on February 11, 2026 at 7:03 am
• AWD significantly reduces irrigation water use without compromising yields, but adoption by farmers remain low • Gravity-fed irrigation systems are hindered by soil and elevation,
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