In field demonstrations in India, AWD reduced methane emissions by 16% compared with continuous flooding. Meanwhile, results also show that applying methanotrophs achieved an approximately 40% reduction under continuous flooding.
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The challenge is no longer just reducing agricultural emissions. It is making those solutions work for farmers. During Bangkok Climate Action Week 2026, IRRI contributed to two regional events on climate-resilient agriculture, methane reduction and sustainable rice production.
In Bangladesh’s flood-prone haor region, through the Climate-Smart Rice Value Chain project, IRRI & partners have supported around 3,000 farm households & indirectly reached 10,000 farmers, helping them manage climate risks &strengthen their incomes.
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IRRI has deposited 1,890 rice seed accessions from the International Rice Genebank at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, for long-term safety duplication and for ensuring the longevity of the world's largest collection of rice genetic resources.
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In Vietnam: IRRI, the Ninh Binh Dept of Agri & Envi, and Vietnam Green Agriculture Investment and Development Group Joint Stock Company (VAG Group), conducted a review workshop on Advancing High-Efficiency, Green, and Sustainable Rice Farming
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🌾 Women farmers across MENA keep yields flourishing, communities fed, and businesses growing. Yet, their efforts often remain under-supported.
This #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen, ICARDA with @irri under @CGIARgender is advancing a regional Learning Agenda to help bridge the gender gap in agrifood systems.
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Registration Now Open!
ICRISAT, in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (@irri) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (@BiovIntCIAT_eng), invites applications for the advanced training program on “Plant Genetic Resources Management: From Conservation to Utilization,” organized through the Dryland Academy.
The program aims to strengthen participants’ capacities in the conservation and sustainable use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA), covering genebank management, advanced phenotyping, genomics, bioinformatics, crop improvement, and relevant policy frameworks.
📅 Course Start Date: 23 November 2026
📍 Venue: ICRISAT Headquarters, Patancheru, Telangana, India
Eligible professionals are encouraged to apply and share this opportunity within their networks.
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Day 1 of #GlobalRiceDialogue2026! 🌾
Leaders from Africa and Asia are tackling the big questions: climate pressures, trade policies, subsidies, and the partnerships needed to build stronger rice markets, with @_AfricanUnion, @AfricaRice, @IRRI, & @InstituteEiar at the table.
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This week, @irri deposited 1,890 seed samples in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, 410 for the first time. New deposits include rice from Madagascar, Costa Rica and Nepal.
IRRI’s collections now reach 99.59% safety duplication level, helping protect rice diversity for the future.
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Better breeding systems can help get better varieties to farmers faster. 🌱
@irri and CIMMYT are joining expertise, digital tools and shared breeding services to accelerate climate-resilient crop development.
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Through Palay+, farmers like Josefina are learning how better water & fertilizer management can improve harvests & address yield gaps. Practical, science-based solutions help strengthen farmer livelihoods & build a more productive, resilient rice sector.
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To help understand local contexts, DA & IRRI, through the SuRE project, are mapping local climate risks to guide tailored climate-smart solutions that strengthen farmers’ resilience and support sustainable rice production in vulnerable communities.
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At the GRPD 2026, speakers highlighted the importance of collective action in turning Africa’s rice ambitions into results. Their messages underscored the need for integrated strategies that strengthen competitiveness, resilience, and food security.
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IRRI & JIRCAS renew research collaboration to advance low-carbon rice systems. Initial work will focus on soil microbiomes & biological nitrogen fixation, as well as assessing how AWD affects rice productivity & methane emissions across Southeast Asia.
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In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Ms. Nhung, a member of Tien Thuan Cooperative, applies what she learned through IRRI’s RiceEco work, from mechanized direct-seeded rice to using rice straw for mushroom production and composting.
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On Day 1 of GRPD, leaders came together to examine the policies, investments, and partnerships needed to build more resilient rice markets.
Participants explored the pressures shaping global rice markets, from climate constraints to trade policies, & regional cooperation.
At BKKCAW 2026, IRRI co-organized Rice Day: Transforming the Rice Sector in Asia, bringing together different stakeholders from farming communities.
IRRI's Ole Sander shared how digital tools such as RiceMoRe & ORYZA can help monitor farming practices & support better decisions.
Women farmers are central to resilient, sustainable, and prosperous rice-based agrifood systems, but barriers to land, finance, information, & technology can limit their opportunities.
Celebrate the week with us as we feature stories of rural women.
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Challenges shaping international rice markets, from growing El Niño risks and shifting trade policies to rising fuel and fertilizer prices and the need for stronger supply chain resilience, were at the center of the 2026 IWRC held on 7–9 Oct.
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