The Official Newsletter of the International Rice Research Institute

22 February 2021 | Issue 01

Hi Beyond Rice reader,

A world at risk demands critical research shifts, strategic partnerships, and high-impact research products that are responsive to real-world needs. This transformation requires even better and stronger multi-stakeholder collaborations. The power of collaborative research is showcased in the CGIAR@50 corner of this pilot issue, which highlights our shared innovations with partners through the years. As crucial actors in this transformation, we also want to give you on-demand expert perspectives, reports, and collaborative opportunities that you can leverage to help advance your own research innovation goals. Stay tuned for more updates, exclusive offerings, and the freshest news on rice and beyond.

REGIONAL INSIGHTS

Stopping climate change from silently crippling the core of our food system

Plants are under constant and increasing threat from pests and diseases and for this reason the FAO declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH), an opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.

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Collective Action for a Sustainable Future: Working Together to Transform Asian Mega-Deltas

During the Gobeshona Global Conference on Locally-Led Adaptation last January 2021, one of the key sessions was a webinar on the social and economic threats faced by people living in mega-deltas, particularly in South and Southeast Asia.

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Agriculture Department and IRRI set the Philippine rice research roadmap for the next 5 years

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have identified research agenda that will guide the development and implementation of new projects under the Philippines-IRRI Partnership in Rice R4D (PIPRR4D).

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CGIAR CORNER: Learn more about game-changing innovations in starchy staples and more

Climate-smart rice

IR64: the world’s ‘mega’ rice

Zero tillage to reduce air pollution in India

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SUSTAINABILITY IN FOCUS

Upland rice: Cultural keystone species in a Philippine traditional agroecosystem

In the Sarangani upland communities, the vital role of rice landraces in ensuring household food security and survival of the tribal families is undeniable. Such is the importance of these landraces that their potential loss will affect not only food security but also have dire consequences for the tribal culture.

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Flag leaf findings could accelerate the breeding of high-yielding, water-efficient rice

As breeders continue to search for ways to improve crop varieties to enable farmers to sustainably produce more grains and contribute to global food security, a team from the University of Illinois and the International Rice Research Institute found a new opening for breeding higher-yielding, water-efficient rice varieties.

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Upcoming Webinars

Webinar 3: Integrated Pest and Disease Management

Part of the CGIAR International Year of Plant Health Webinar Series

Examines integrated approaches for sustainable management of transboundary diseases and crop pests and their implications for agri-food system sustainability, social inclusion and gender equity. Drawing on both successes and enduring challenges, experts will identify the potential benefits of more gender-responsive approaches to pest and disease control; more coordinated action by national, regional and global organizations; and lessons to be learned from successful animal health management.

DATE: 10 MARCH 2021

TIME: 12:30 GMT

PLATFORM: ZOOM

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