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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.
- High-protein rice: A complementary pathway to better nutritionby Glenn Concepcion on May 11, 2026 at 2:18 am
By Dr. Rhowell Tiozon, Myrtel Anne Valenzuela Protein malnutrition remains a pressing global challenge, especially in regions where cereals dominate daily diets and access to diverse
- Remembering Olivyn: A Life Dedicated to Scientific Excellence by Glenn Concepcion on May 8, 2026 at 3:53 am
Dr. Olivyn Angeles is one of IRRI’s most beloved and respected agronomists. Part of the Sustainable Impact through
- How honey production is creating new opportunities for women in Bangladesh’s Haor regionby Glenn Concepcion on May 7, 2026 at 4:33 am
By Rehana Noor The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is deeply committed to fostering empowerment and inclusivity by ensuring
- How Bangladesh’s smallholder farmers are navigating the high-value rice market by Glenn Concepcion on May 5, 2026 at 1:36 am
By Glenn Concepcion In the urban centers of Bangladesh, a dietary shift is underway. While the nation remains one of
- Is intensive rice farming exhausting our soils? by Glenn Concepcion on May 4, 2026 at 12:53 am
By Glenn Concepcion For more than half of the world’s population, rice is the essential food staple that sustains daily
- What do rice consumers prefer? Pitting the holistic SRP stamp against single-issue labels by Glenn Concepcion on April 29, 2026 at 1:18 am
By Glenn Concepcion In the modern grocery aisle, consumers are often besieged by a long list of certifications, from Organic, Fairtrade, WWF (World
- The food safety paradox: Why “knowing” isn’t enough to stop foodborne illness in developing countries by Glenn Concepcion on April 27, 2026 at 7:56 am
By Glenn Concepcion According to World Health Organization estimates, every year 600 million people (roughly one in ten people on
- Not all whole-grain rice is low glycemic: What new research reveals by Glenn Concepcion on April 20, 2026 at 1:56 am
What the new AI-based research is revealing about rice, starch, and glycemic response By Rhowell Tiozon Jr., Myrtel Valenzuela For many years, brown, red, and
- Why MRV is the missing link for low‑emission rice in Southeast Asia by Glenn Concepcion on April 16, 2026 at 2:32 am
By Tobiah Gonzalez and Glenn Concepcion Rice is more than a daily staple for over half of humanity;
- Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, architect of Odisha’s agricultural renaissance by Glenn Concepcion on April 15, 2026 at 7:44 am
By Nese Sreenivasulu , Ranjitha Puskur, Gyandip Pandia, and Mukund Variar In Odisha, where agriculture sustains millions amid climate variability, soil degradation, and rural poverty,
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