IRRI hosts Thailand-Vietnam Exchange On Rice Straw Strategies For Circular Economy
12 January 2026, Vietnam: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Thailand Office recently held a two-day study visit and policy dialogue for
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Dr Namukolo Covic leads CGIAR’s Liaison Office for Africa
10 January 2026, Africa: The CGIAR is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Namukolo Covic as Head of the CGIAR Liaison
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Preventing Zoonotic Diseases In Vietnam’s Captive Wildlife Farms
10 January 2026, Vietnam: With nearly 40,000 captive wild animals raised across hundreds of small-scale facilities, Thai Nguyen Province in northern Vietnam
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Optimized Biochar Use Could Cut China’s Cropland Nitrous Oxide Emissions By Up To Half
10 January 2026, China: Agricultural soils are one of the world’s largest sources of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas nearly 300 times
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Strengthening Civil Society Leadership in the DRC’s Fight Against Deforestation
09 January 2026, Africa: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is home to about 139 million hectares of forest, representing the largest share
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Why Safeguarding The Knuckles Mountains Is Critical For Sri Lanka
09 January 2026, Sri Lanka: The Knuckles Mountain Range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands as one of Sri Lanka’s most critical
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Sri Lanka’s Shift Towards Payment For Ecosystem Services
09 January 2026, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka is taking a significant step towards sustainable environmental management with the introduction of a Payment
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You Can’t See It, But It’s Saving Lives: Zinc In Staple Crops
09 January 2026, New Delhi: For decades, enriching staple crops with critical micronutrients was seen as a niche objective within plant breeding. Today, with support
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Seeding Change Together: CIMMYT Strengthens Collaboration for Africa’s Seed Systems
08 January 2026, Uganda: Collaboration is the key factor in agricultural transformation. This was the spirit that brought CIMMYT and partners together in Kampala, Uganda, for
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Innovative Direct Seeded Rice Tech Debuts in Vietnam
08 January 2026, Vietnam: Dong Nai Province, Vietnam, December 4, 2025 — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with the Dong
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