April 8, 2026

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Hybrid rice ‘Mestiso 120’ breaks records with nearly 12 t/ha yield in Nueva Ecija, The Philippines

Farmers more likely to adopt rice varieties with higher density of quantitative trait loci (QTL) in Viet Nam (Nature)

April 6, 2026

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New rice variety fights bacterial flight disease and climate stresses - CSIR and IIRR, Hyderabad has developed ‘Improved Samba Rice’, a bacterial blight disease resistant and diabetic friendly rice (The Tribune)

April 1, 2026

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Scaling low-emission rice through pilot models that showcase the future of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

March 31, 2026

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Philippine partners strengthen capacity to detect rice yellowing syndrome with support from IRRI

March 27, 2026

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Japan and IRRI advance low-carbon rice systems through upgraded GHG measurement facility

March 25, 2026

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The Philippines - Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) expands seed distribution, training despite funding delays

The Philippines - Quezon pushes location-specific rice technologies

March 23, 2026

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IRRI, experts say recalibration of policies and incentives is crucial for India’s rice sector

March 17, 2026

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Bangladesh advances climate-smart rice systems to address growing production risks

March 16, 2026

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India - Banaras Hindu University (BHU) licenses new high-yield rice variety MMSD-1 to boost agricultural production (The New Indian Express)

March 12, 2026

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University of the Punjab signs an agreement with Pesticon Seeds for the commercialisation of hybrid rice seed developed in collaboration with Wuhan University, China (Dawn)

March 10, 2026

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Genomics study finds early maturing traits in PH heirloom rice

March 2, 2026

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Vietnam - Farmers welcome the new TNN91 rice variety with many outstanding advantages (Vietnam.vn)

Rice gene discovery could cut fertiliser use while protecting yields

February 12, 2026

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Scientists fine-tune rice gene to fight sheath blight

February 10, 2026

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The Philippines - 7 provinces to get high-zinc rice in child-focused program

February 9, 2026

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Pakitan, SWAT - Agricultural researchers have developed three improved rice varieties, Lawangai-2, Aleem-2023 and Naeem-2023, marking a significant milestone in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s rice research programme (Dawn)

Vietnam - Mise en garde concernant les semences de riz contrefaites et de mauvaise qualité (Vietnam)

February 4, 2026

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China-Pakistan hybrid rice technology - Joint initiative expands trials and training in food security and agricultural cooperation (CGTN)

Chia Tai Experience hosts “Field Day: Nadee Napang 2026,” showcasing professional off-season rice management solutions to reduce costs and increase yields

February 2, 2026

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Healthier rice varieties set to reach every farm and plate in Odisha, India

January 29, 2026

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Kamala: the first Gene-edited variety ready for cultivation in India

January 23, 2026

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RiceTec’s Ajai Rana featured in Agriculture Today: driving innovation in Indian rice farming

January 15, 2026

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More than 4,000 rice samples from the Philippines have been stored in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway

January 8, 2026

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What farmers think about using crop biotechnology to boost photosynthesis in rice and potato (Nature)

January 7, 2026

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Innovative direct seeded rice tech debuts in Vietnam

January 6, 2026

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New rice varieties to boost Philippine harvests by 2027

January 5, 2026

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Vietnam - Institut de recherche sur le riz du delta du Mékong – un pilier du développement des semences pour le secteur agricole (Vietnam.vn)

December 18, 2025

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Bangladesh’s Haor farmers test climate-resilient rice varieties