August 24, 2026

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The Philippines - Agusan del Norte farmers launch PhilGAP-certified rice brand

AI and digital tools to drive gains in climate resilience in Philippine rice landscapes

Climate proofing the future with ancient rice: India’s heirloom varieties (The Pioneer)

An LRR-truncated NLR natural variant confers dual resistance to drought and blast in rice (Nature)

August 21, 2026

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NTT and Tokyo Metropolitan University develop the world's first multi-variety hybridization technology enabling simultaneous hybridization of four rice varieties

August 20, 2026

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The Philippines - Study points to earlier control of weedy rice in direct-seeded farms

August 12, 2026

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Nigeria tackles low rice yields with $3.7 million seed investment from Japan (Agence Ecofin)

August 10, 2026

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Madagascar - Semences de riz égyptiennes: le Centre national de recherche appliquée au développement rural (Fofifa) la direction de la Protection des végétaux (DPV) passent aux essais (NewsMada)

August 7, 2026

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Why partnerships are essential to the future of rice breeding in Bangladesh

August 5, 2026

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AfricaRice strengthens strategic partnerships with leading Chinese research institutions to accelerate rice innovation in Africa

August 3, 2026

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Asia-Pacific scientists push climate-ready crop breeding

University of the Punjab, Wuhan University sign new memorandum of understanding for hybrid rice research (The News)

July 29, 2026

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ISSCA webinar convenes global experts to accelerate rice solutions for food security

Potential gains from a half-century of genetic engineering in rice production (Nature)

Ciencia agrícola y mejoramiento genético impulsan nuevas oportunidades para el arroz mexicano

July 28, 2026

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Horizon Ag to host 2026 Arkansas Field Day at Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center on August 4

July 27, 2026

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Vietnam - By demonstrating clear improvements in yields, incomes, and nutrient efficiency, the Fertilize Right project expanded mechanized direct seeding to nearly 20% of rice farmers in Can Tho’s treatment communes within two seasons

Loc Troi Seeds partners with the Myanmar Rice Federation to develop a sustainable rice value chain (Vietnam.vn)

Chinese researchers achieve breakthrough in hybrid rice cloning (Xinhua)

July 24, 2026

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Chinese scientists achieve major hybrid rice breakthrough with near-100% cloning efficiency (Global Times)

AfricaRice and AATF sign five-year partnership to accelerate rice self-sufficiency and improve farmer livelihoods across Africa

July 22, 2026

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South Africa - No more imported rice? Agricultural Research Council’s upland rice trials show promising results (African Farming)

July 21, 2026

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Researchers urge single approach to crop breeding as IRRI expands low emission rice work (Milling Middle East & Africa)

Mauritanie - Le Conseil national des semences et plants homologue 34 nouvelles variétés de riz, de blé et de cultures fourragères (AMI)

July 17, 2026

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A tiny gene edit makes rice safer without reducing harvests

July 16, 2026

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Researchers call for a new integrated blueprint for crop improvement to tackle hunger, malnutrition, and climate change

Council for Partnership on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) webinar explores collaborative breeding model to accelerate climate-resilient rice breeding across Asia

July 14, 2026

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Card-sorting tool helps identify Tanzanian farmers’ preferred rice traits

CIMMYT and partners strengthen pathways to scale rice transplanting mechanization in Bangladesh

July 13, 2026

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The Philippines - Healthier high-zinc rice posts high yield in Ilocos Norte