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As geopolitical tensions disrupt value chains, strengthening coordinated action on food systems has become urgent. At the IRRI–China dialogue, partners came together to shape a 5-year cooperation framework between IRRI & leading Chinese institutions. 🔗bit.ly/4uW071n

Join IRRI DG Yvonne Pinto at the 2026 GSDC in 🇮🇩. Dr. Pinto will join the session on “Building sustainable agriculture and food systems across Asia,” where regional leaders will discuss scalable & inclusive solutions for the future of food systems. 🔗gsdcongress.com/2026

In 🇮🇳: IRRI and partners, including Kerala Agricultural University, are ramping up efforts to digitize rice farming and advance climate-smart, low-emission rice systems through the KERA-AWD Pre-Season Planning Workshop and the ORYZA Training Workshop.

IRRI at PAS 2026: At the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2026 Climate Plenary, IRRI DG Dr. Yvonne Pinto joined experts in philanthropy, investment, energy, and conservation to discuss how Asia can build more resilient and lower-emission food systems. 📷 Philanthropy Asia Alliance

In the media: Cambodia is taking bold steps toward low-emission rice production. IRRI & partners recently convened a national consultation workshop to advance Cambodia’s Methane Reduction Roadmap for the Rice Sector. 🔗 bit.ly/42Fxz08

If Asia succeeds in commercializing rice straw management, what will be different on farmers' fields? At AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2026 in 🇹🇭, experts come together to discuss how Asia can advance regenerative agriculture & scale circular rice straw systems. 🔗agritechnica-asia.com

Dr. Pauline Chivenge, Country Representative for the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Tanzania, delivers her presentation on methane emissions associated with rice cultivation in Africa.

Farmers in 🇻🇳 are testing digital tools & precision nutrient mgt solutions that help reduce fertilizer use, lower costs, & cut emissions. Through FerRight Project, the initiative supports Vietnam’s push toward high-quality, low-emission rice production. 🔗 bit.ly/4uEc1Na

In the media: Rising energy and input costs are sending shockwaves through Asian agriculture, with major implications for rice production and food security across the region. Read the full story at @theeconomist: bit.ly/4dKojy0

Parliamentarians from Africa are coming together to turn climate ambition into practical action at the Regional Seminar: African Parliaments for Climate Action. IRRI's Sofia Tesfazion, Rosemary Murori & Pauline Chivenge will join the seminar discussions. 🔗ipu.org/Africa-climate…

In the media: As climate change puts pressure on global rice production, scientists are digging deeper. A global research effort is uncovering how rice root systems can help crops tolerate drought and rising temperatures. Read more: bit.ly/3RELS2z

In 🇻🇳: Under the CGIAR Science Programs on Sustainable Farming & Digital Transformation, IRRI & partners showcased digital tools like EasyFarm and mechanization suitability maps to support smarter rice production and decision-making. Explore the maps: bandocogioihoa.luagao.org

IRRI DG Yvonne Pinto will be speaking at the PAS 2026 in 🇸🇬 happening from 18 to 20 May. At the summit, Dr. Pinto will share perspectives on how climate innovation can move from promising ideas to practical solutions. Learn more: p-aa.org/PAS2026

In 🇻🇳, IRRI & partners are strengthening the fertilizer supply chain for high-quality, low-emission rice production under the Fertilize Right Project. They connected stakeholders to accelerate innovation & sustainable rice farming across the Mekong Delta. bit.ly/3PgZsIQ

Tania's rice field in coastal Bangladesh used to flood with saltwater, leaving her family with little income and an uncertain future. When she decided to take a risk, that same plot of land became a thriving vegetable farm. Follow Tania's journey: bit.ly/4djksXr

Rice Today: Over a billion people still struggle to meet daily protein needs, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, & Southeast Asia, where cereals make up most daily diets. New advances in high-protein rice research are helping change that. 🔗 bit.ly/3R2KCq0

Rice breeding in South Asia is being rebuilt for a warming world. Through the OneRice Breeding Strategy, IRRI & NARES partners are modernizing how rice varieties are developed, tested, and delivered, to speed up the release of climate-resilient rice. 🔗bit.ly/4de7XME

Could games be better tools to collect information and challenge harmful gender norms in food systems? "Card Khullei Kando" co-developed with women farmers in India and board game that comes with it is being used to surface gender norms. 👉 on.cgiar.org/40RZrNB @irri

AfSTA - IRRI Strategic collaboration 🌾 AfSTA has had a productive meeting today with the International Rice Research Institute (@irri ) team led by Sofia Tesfazion, Regional Director for Africa. Read more about the collaboration on our LinkedIn: shorturl.at/a9vMB

Yesterday in Bonn, our ED Stefan Schmitz welcomed Yvonne Pinto, DG of the International Rice Research Institute @irri. We reflected on our long-standing partnership and future collaboration. Proud to share the same mission: safeguarding crop diversity as a global public good