Women contribute at least half of total labor inputs in rice production in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa." - Thelma Paris, Socioeconomics and gender specialist, IRRI Situated in an emerging hub for ...

Yvonne Pinto, director-general of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), recently visited mechanised direct seeded ...

Scientists from IRRI and the Max Planck Institute, in a recently published study, highlight the potential of Low GI rice to ...

Low glycemic index (Low GI) rice varieties offer substantial health benefits by lowering the glycemic response of rice-based diets, potentially reducing the risk of diabetes.

“It would also help Bhutan’s food system become self-reliant, productive, diverse, resilient, and sustainable,” he said. The agreement initiated by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was ...