Los Baños, Philippines – The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is taking a significant step toward establishing a Korean language course in collaboration with Handong Global University (HGU), a key partner of the KOICA-UPLB-IRRI partnership.
IRRI and Kasetsart University researchers collaborate on sustainable rice production, with a focus on reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and food security in the face of climate change.
Kamphaeng Saen, Thailand, 8 February 2025— A team of researchers from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) visited the Rice Science Center at Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus to explore collaborative research activities in climate-smart rice production.
Can Tho, Vietnam, 22 January 2025 – To observe one of Vietnam’s best practices in climate-smart agriculture, delegates attending the Francophone Parliamentary Union (APF) Conference on sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate change response, hosted by the Vietnamese National Assembly, visited a low-emission rice production model at the New Green Farm Cooperative in Thot Not District. Led by Nguyen Duc Hai, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, and Vital Kamerhe, President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, representatives from nearly 30 APF member countries learned about this pilot farm. They were encouraged to draw inspiration from it for potential adaptation in their countries.
LOS BANOS, Philippines (06 February 2025) ~ The Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC) held its Phase III soft launch through an online meeting last January 27, bringing together DSRC members and stakeholders across rice research, development, and the private sector to move forward the consortium’s plans for expanding direct seeded rice solutions across Asia and Africa.
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| Demonstration of the Phenotypic Data Manager tool to key representatives of the Alliance of Bioversity International - CIAT’s Forages Program during the Knowledge Exchange Program (KEP) |
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines, 24 January 2025 – The Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) is playing a key role in modernizing breeding programs across CGIAR, enhancing data management and decision-making for multiple crops. While initially designed to support staple crops like rice, EBS is now being integrated into the Alliance of Bioversity International - CIAT’s Forages Program, marking its first implementation within a crop program under the Alliance.
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) recently conducted a two-day workshop on January 20-21, 2025, at its Central Experiment Station in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). The primary objective of this workshop was to outline key priorities for 2025, with a special focus on the operational transition of the Cluster-Based Nutrient Management Recommender module within the Rice Crop Manager Advisory Service (RCMAS). Additional topics included updating RCMAS algorithms in line with the research findings and the transition to a Power BI-based dashboard for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL).
The International Rice Research Institute and the Indian Council for Agricultural Research – Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR) recently held an intensive 5-day workshop on “Fundamentals of Genomic Predictions and Data-Driven Crop Breeding,” offering participants an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge techniques in modern plant breeding.
