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SPOTLIGHT: Rice cultivation in Can Tho generates an estimated 1.09 million tons of COโ-equivalent.
But the same rice systems that feed millions also hold enormous potential for climate change mitigation.
Read the full report: bit.ly/4fEhMpR
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This market brief series explains what the upcoming El Niรฑo means for rice systems, with country-by-country risk scenarios across Asia and Africa, early-warning indicators for decision-makers to track, and practical steps that governments can consider.
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Join the CGIARโNARES SouthโSouth Community of Practice on Plant Genome Editing, held alongside the CGIAR GEDI workshop. This CoP strengthens knowledge exchange & collaboration among stakeholders working on plant genome editing & modern breeding tech.
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Did stress-tolerant rice varieties actually make an impact in ๐ง๐ฉ fields? AI & space data says yes.
New study shows how Earth Observation & AI deep learning can reconstruct decades of agri & flood history, overcoming long-standing gaps in baseline data.
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Across the Global South, climate stress is reshaping farm livelihoods โ altering what can be grown, when, and by whom.
Read how @CGIARgender and @irri are working working with women farmers to build knowledge, skills, and networks to adapt: on.cgiar.org/4xcHfgB #GenderinAg
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What does it take for women-led seed enterprises to thrive?
In ๐ง๐ฉ, women transform seed systems through the Community-Based Rice Seed Entrepreneurship Model, producing, processing, & marketing quality rice seed while building livelihood opportunities.
๐ bit.ly/3Q0Y4dK
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Rice straw burning is often framed as a behavioral issue, but it is often a systems challenge.
This World Environment Day, we explore the challenges & opportunities shaping the future of rice straw mgt, & what it will take to move beyond the burn.
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From water management to greenhouse gas reduction, Kerala is building a model for climate-smart rice production.
๐ Learn more here: bit.ly/4xbXdr8
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Through the OneRicePH Project, researchers from IRRI, DA-PhilRice, & UPLB developed NSIC Rc 784 (Tubigan 64), or NSIC Rc 222 Malambot, an improved version that combines the same trusted field performance w/ softer, more consumer-preferred rice.
๐bit.ly/4e7OAW7
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IRRI joined leading international experts in Tsukuba, Japan, for a landmark writeshop hosted by JIRCAS and supported by the Global Methane Hub to develop updated global guidelines for GHG measurement in rice-based systems.
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At Navigating the 2026 Monsoon: FPO Preparedness for the Kharif Season, IRRI's @nayak_swati shared lessons from the last Kharif season & emphasized climate-resilient practices, informed decisions, and proactive planning to help farmers adapt to increasingly unpredictable weather.
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In ๐ฎ๐ณ, farmers can grow rice with less water, less labor, and a smaller climate footprint without sacrificing yield as 2 new rice varieties developed specifically for dry DSR systemsโDRR Dhan 92 & CR Dhan 217โhave been identified for release.
๐bit.ly/43GFydE
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Rice prices across Asia recorded their sharpest monthly increase in nearly two decades this May, with further price rises possible as extreme weather, rising energy costs, and disruptions to fertilizer supplies place increasing pressure on production.
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IRRI, w/ GGGI, convened a workshop focused on transforming Cambodiaโs Methane Reduction Roadmap for the rice sector. New studies presented examined the mitigation potential, costs, & scalability of climate-smart rice farming practices across the country.
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ISARC, w/ Uttar Pradesh Diversified Agriculture Support Project & Department of Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh, jointly facilitated a cluster-level field day at Varanasi district under the World Bank-supported UPAGREES project.
Read more: bit.ly/4dOzQev
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This week, IRRI welcomed Terrasys Founder and Managing Partner, Kevin Teng, & Director Hasnain Jan Mahomed to our HQ.
Discussions focused on the critical role rice plays in global trade & food systems, & the institution's unique position as a trusted scientific & policy partner.
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IN PHOTOS: On 25 May, IRRI welcomed a high-level delegation from Indonesia's BRMP, Ministry of Agriculture, to IRRI HQ. The visit advances collaboration between IRRI and BRMP w/ the signing of an MOU, reaffirming a shared commitment to food security.
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In ๐ป๐ณ, IRRI & partners conducted a compliance assessment for farming practices under ๐ป๐ณ's 1mHa Program using ViRiCert. This digital tool helps evaluate & verify compliance w/ technical standards, supporting traceability, production unit coding, & more.
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Across Southeast Asia, proven practices like AWD, DSR, & improved straw mgt can significantly reduce methane emissions. Yet adoption remains constrained by two critical bottlenecks: lack of tangible farmer incentives & costly & fragmented MRV systems.
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By the time a farmer sees the first signs of Bacterial Leaf Blight, part of the harvest may be lost. Using light itself as a diagnostic tool, reading disease signals from drones & satellites before any damage is visible to the human eye is possible.
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