#MarketIntelligence next webinar will dive deep into East Africa's industrial potato processing sector & the alignement of breeder priorities 📅 Sep 4, 2024 🕒 1:00 PM UTC 🗣 Scientists from International Potato Center 🌐To join: lnkd.in/dk9Am_bX 🔗 Event page: lnkd.in/dmKsdsEv

📢 Let’s drive #DigitalInclusion & #Agroecology transformation together! 📱11 new & revised Principles for Socially Inclusive Digital Tools for #Smallholder #Farmers from lessons in Brazil🇧🇷 & Vietnam🇻🇳 👉bit.ly/ATDT_Principles #AETPP #Agriculture #socialinclusion #rice

❔How can we create a robust national seed system? Catch IRRI's Regional Director for Africa Dr. Abdelbagi M. Ismail as he joins as a keynote speaker at the #AFSForum2024's Knowledge Market Platform discussions centered on national seed systems. More: on.cgiar.org/4cvFPCn

#RiceToday: How do multi-stakeholder platforms help solve complex challenges in local agricultural communities? Read more: bit.ly/4dLxlIS

APEDA and IRRI South Asia Regional Centre organize workshop for healthier rice-based food innovations APEDA’s initiative to promote the export of non-basmati rice varieties Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

#ScienceNews: IRRI scientists have discovered critical genes and markers for low glycemic index (GI) and high protein content in rice, offering a promising solution to rising diabetes and protein deficiencies worldwide. Read here: bit.ly/3Z7pIYA #RiceScience

🌟 Join us for the Catalysts of Change Seminar with Yvonne Pinto, Director General of @IRRI! 🌾 Celebrate #WomenLeaders in Science and their impact on agricultural innovation. Engage with a visionary leader and be part of the conversation! 🌍 #WomenInScience #CIMMYT CGIAR

🌟 Únete al Seminario Catalysts of Change con Yvonne Pinto, Directora General de @IRRI! 🌾 Celebremos a las #MujeresLíderes en la ciencia y su impacto en la innovación agrícola. ¡Participa y sé parte de la conversación! 🌍 #MujeresEnCiencia #CIMMYT CGIAR

In 2023, IRRI became one of the recipients of Google.org’s #AIforGlobalGoals Grants, enabling IRRI to leverage AI for a food-secure future. Want to hear similar stories like this? Watch Google.org’s Impact Summit today: bit.ly/3MBBEKw

🌱Grow Your Career with IRRI! We are seeking professionals who want to be part of our mission to create sustainable solutions for rice farming worldwide. 💻 International Consultant - Application Programmer - bit.ly/3XcbL9k More opportunities: irri.org/jobs

Bangladesh's economy heavily depends on agriculture, w/ rice as the staple food & main source of calories, occupying 75% of the country's land. Rice monocropping dominates, especially in northern areas, but farmers must diversify to cope w/ climate change. bit.ly/4e7BJBB

Vietnam's Department of Crop Production-Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, in collaboration with IRRI, conducted a review meeting for 7 pilot farms participating in the 1M Hectare High Quality & Low Emission Rice Program in Soc Trang Province. Stay tuned for more info!

IRRI Director General Dr. Yvonne Pinto is the next featured speaker of CIMMYT's Catalysts of Change Seminar Series where they celebrate #WomenLeaders in Science and their impact on agricultural innovation. Tune in to the live stream ▶️ bit.ly/4geBrdR

🌍 Webinar: Resilient Agri-Food Systems in Asian Mega-Deltas 🌍 Join us next week to explore innovative solutions for resilient farming in Bangladesh's coastal areas! 📅 10 Sept 🕑 14:00-15:30 BST 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3MTuNN3

#DidYouKnow that #biochar has great potential for long-term carbon trapping, reducing GHG emissions contributing to climate change? IRRI researchers are collecting comprehensive data on the use of biochar in rice systems, building a foundation for future low-carbon agriculture.

#ResearchUpdates: Recent study reports PR-126 as a promising rice variety for cultivation in Odisha, India. Check out this impact story of the ScaleDirect, an @IRRI-led project, w/ support from USAID and Bayer AG. 🔗 bit.ly/3XxXDbI

On Sep 3, the IRRI Bangladesh Rep Dr. Humnath Bhandari met w/ the newly appointed Director General of BRRI, Dr. Mohammad Khalequzzaman. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss collaborations, focusing on future strategies, and innovative projects. #IRRIBangladesh

#HAPPENINGTODAY: Catch @IRRI's Dr. Swati Nayak today at the Outlook Agri-Tech Summit & Swaraj Awards 2024 as she, along with other experts, explores the dynamics of agriculture and policy-making. #RiceScience

Seed banks worldwide preserve crucial plant seeds to ensure future food security. These act as backups if original seed collections are lost due to natural disasters, human conflict, changing policies, etc. Learn about the importance of seed vaults: bit.ly/3XeQRGB

#InTheMedia: Rice farming is one of the highest contributors to methane emissions in agriculture, but it also holds great potential for mitigation through sustainable practices and carbon credit opportunities. Read more: bit.ly/3Xlj7Yd