Staples like rice, wheat and maize sustain caloric requirements of billions of people worldwide. However, their refined grains lack essential nutrients, driving widespread
by OMMCOM NEWS Bhubaneswar: The Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department, Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, visited the International
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) 27 April 2026, Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s newly appointed Agriculture Minister, His Excellency Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid,
BSS DHAKA, April 21, 2026 (BSS) – Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Amin Ur Rashid today sought IRRI’s (International Rice Research Institute) support in producing
CAN THO, Vietnam (1 April 2026) — An additional yield of nearly 0.9 t/ha and a 24% increase in farmer incomes emerged from the “Fertilize Right” pilot model under the
BANGKOK, Thailand (3 April 2026)—The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Thailand Office, represented by Dr. Bjoern Ole Sander, IRRI Thailand Country Representative and
The promise of financial rewards delivers only limited results in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in rice farming in the Mekong Delta. In a recent study, researchers from
On April 3, 2026, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Virender Kumar (Research Director), Dr. Saito Kazuki (Senior Scientist), and Dr. Iwanaga Masa (Board Member) from the
HANOI, VIETNAM – To strengthen the future of the rice sector in Vietnam, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Vietnam Country Office and the Plant Production