Monday, 1 December 2025
Can the Philippines achieve full rice self-sufficiency by 2050 without straining its environment? That question lies at the heart of a new modeling initiative by the International Rice Research Institute…
Rice straw, long considered an environmental burden in the Mekong Delta, is being transformed into a source of income and sustainable agriculture through circular economy models. A recent Farmers’ Field…
IRRI, the Global Methane Hub (GMH) and the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP), convened a global cohort of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rice modelling experts to foster joint…
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has announced a breakthrough in groundnut genomics, mapping thirteen genomic regions and identifying 145 candidate genes linked to resistance against…
Genetically modified wheat is taking a major step toward U.S. commercialization as Bioceres Crop Solutions, an Argentine agricultural biotechnology company, signed a deal with the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF)…
InnerPlant, the seed technology company engineering crops that communicate their needs, announced a historic milestone in soybean disease management: the world’s first real-time detection of early-stage fungal infections through its…
India and Brazil have taken their agri-tech collaboration to the next level with the launch of Maitri 2.0, the second edition of the Brazil–India Cross-Incubation Programme in Agritech. The initiative…
The ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has announced the formation of a special committee to address fishing community concerns over shark fishing and trade following amendments to the Wild…
Türkiye’s cereals, nuts, and dried fruits are at the heart of European food supply chains—but the country’s warm, humid climate makes them highly vulnerable to fungal contamination. With climate change…
Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district got a first-hand look at the future of horticulture as Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kinnaur and the Regional Horticultural Research and Training Centre,…
The OneRicePH Project has advanced 25 promising rice lines to the National Cooperative Tests (NCT)—a decisive step toward delivering climate-resilient, high-yielding, and consumer-preferred varieties to Filipino farmers. The shortlisting, announced…
Biotech workshop in Ludhiana highlights opportunities for maize innovation With India’s maize sector facing increasing demand from food, feed, and fuel industries amid challenges of climate stress and yield gaps…
The Institute has developed three varieties of soybean i.e NRC 157, NRC 131, and NRC 136, which have been approved by the Government of Madhya Pradesh For research and development…
In a landmark move that could redefine soybean farming in South America, BASF, Corteva Agriscience, and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. today announced a trait licensing agreement to bring the industry’s first…
