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
Phnom Penh, 25 February 2026 — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and Cambodia’s General Directorate of
Feb 20, 2026 (LAGUNA, Philippines) — Laguna rice farmers were recently introduced to drone-assisted rice farming for smarter, more efficient production through the
HANOI, Viet Nam (January 21–23) — Low-emission rice could become one of Southeast Asia’s strongest climate change solutions with more supportive policies, investment
UBON RATCHATHANI, THAILAND (15–16 January 2026) — A high-level workshop was convened to address the challenges of “suboptimal” rice production systems in Ubon
The workshop aims to produce concrete outputs, including policy recommendations on low-emissions rice and identification of viable financial instruments. HÀ NỘI — As the
Story by Leander C. Domingo IN a quest to enhance the country’s rice yield, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is pinning hopes on new rice varieties that are
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) 12 January 2026, Vietnam: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Thailand Office recently held a two-day