International Rice Research Institute

Growing together with BRI

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

In a recent program filmed by S&T Daily, themed Youth on Tech, four distinguished young experts shared their BRI experiences and insights with audiences.

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  • In a recent program filmed by S&T Daily, themed Youth on Tech, four distinguished young experts shared their BRI experiences and insights with audiences.
  • Today, as global interest in holistic healthcare grows, TCM exchanges and collaboration have emerged as a cornerstone of the BRI.
  • "The BRI provides us a fantastic exchange platform to deepen the understanding among young scientists," she said.
  • Many BRI partner countries are developing countries with a large agricultural population and a high proportion of agricultural GDP.

Submissions Now Open for $1 Million USD Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Submissions for the third annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge are now open.

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  • Submissions for the third annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge are now open.
  • “Transformational change is urgently needed to create food systems that improve the health of people and the planet.
  • We are excited and look forward to the highly impactful entries we receive for this year’s Challenge,” said Bernhard van Lengerich, founder of Seeding The Future Foundation.
  • iDE (Growth Grant): “iDE's recognition as a winner of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge has brought significant attention to the organization and its efforts to address food system challenges.

WINNERS OF THE SECOND EVER VINFUTURE PRIZE AWARDS UNVEILED

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

HANOI, Vietnam, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the VinFuture Prize Council announced the 2022 VinFuture Prize winners – scientists whose breakthrough research projects are exceptional scientific accomplishments that positively impact the lives of billions of people on Earth now and in the future.

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  • HANOI, Vietnam, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the VinFuture Prize Council announced the 2022 VinFuture Prize winners – scientists whose breakthrough research projects are exceptional scientific accomplishments that positively impact the lives of billions of people on Earth now and in the future.
  • The third cycle of the VinFuture Prize has now started, immediately following the conclusion of the 2022 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony.
  • After concluding the mission of revival and reshaping, VinFuture Prize 2023 will aim to honor scientific and technological inventions or initiatives that contribute to building a "resilient and revolutionary" world.
  • The VinFuture Prize will officially call for nominations starting 7:00 am (EST) January 9th and running until 7:00 am (EST) on May 15th, 2023.

WINNERS OF THE SECOND EVER VINFUTURE PRIZE AWARDS UNVEILED

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

HANOI, Vietnam, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the VinFuture Prize Council announced the 2022 VinFuture Prize winners – scientists whose breakthrough research projects are exceptional scientific accomplishments that positively impact the lives of billions of people on Earth now and in the future.

Key Points: 
  • HANOI, Vietnam, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the VinFuture Prize Council announced the 2022 VinFuture Prize winners – scientists whose breakthrough research projects are exceptional scientific accomplishments that positively impact the lives of billions of people on Earth now and in the future.
  • The third cycle of the VinFuture Prize has now started, immediately following the conclusion of the 2022 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony.
  • After concluding the mission of revival and reshaping, VinFuture Prize 2023 will aim to honor scientific and technological inventions or initiatives that contribute to building a "resilient and revolutionary" world.
  • The VinFuture Prize will officially call for nominations starting 7:00 am (EST) January 9th and running until 7:00 am (EST) on May 15th, 2023.

New High-Yielding Perennial Rice Sees Sustainability Success Catalyzed by Global Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing Approach

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

A study in the journal Nature Sustainability reports that a new high-yielding, long-lived perennial rice with significant environmental, economic, and social sustainability impacts is now being grown in Southeast Asia and parts of Africa.

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  • A study in the journal Nature Sustainability reports that a new high-yielding, long-lived perennial rice with significant environmental, economic, and social sustainability impacts is now being grown in Southeast Asia and parts of Africa.
  • Researchers in China's Yunnan Province developed perennial rice in a relatively short two-decade timeframe, achieving comparable yields to annual rice varieties.
  • They were supported with scientific expertise and seed funding from Kansas-based nonprofit The Land Institute and a global network of researchers.
  • "Besides perennial rice, our work on wide hybrid crosses of annual wheat and sorghum with their perennial relatives show promise.

The Institute of Food Technologists and Seeding The Future Foundation Announce Seed Grant Winners, Finalists for Growth Grants and Grand Prizes for Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

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Monday, October 31, 2022

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and Seeding The Future Foundation today announced the Seed Grant winners and finalists for Growth Grants and Grand Prizes of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge.

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  • The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and Seeding The Future Foundation today announced the Seed Grant winners and finalists for Growth Grants and Grand Prizes of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge.
  • Out of over 600 application submissions from 75 countries, eight organizations were selected to receive Seed Grants and 11 finalists were identified for Growth Grants and Seeding The Future Grand Prizes.
  • Thank you to everyone whos participated, and congratulations to our Seed Grant winners and Growth Grant and Seeding The Future Grand Prize finalists.
  • Winners of the Growth Grants and Seeding The Future Grand Prizes awards will be announced in December.

Nature Research Custom Media: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF OMICS FOR ALL

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

SHENZHEN, China, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature Research Custom Media published a feature story "Shaping the Future of Omics for All" about BGI Genomics, showcasing how the world-leading genome sequencing organization cultivates and leads the gene sequencing service industry and brings life science to life.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature Research Custom Media published a feature story "Shaping the Future of Omics for All" about BGI Genomics, showcasing how the world-leading genome sequencing organization cultivates and leads the gene sequencing service industry and brings life science to life.
  • "Our team is keen to support international collaborations, such as the Mariana Trench Environment and Ecology Research Project," says Wang.
  • "We hope that the digitized genetic materials will shed light on questions about the origin of life, biodiversity, and extreme environmental adaptation."
  • Sequencing the genomes of Asian cultivated rice, O. sativa Xian Group and O. sativa Geng Group, marks a milestone in agricultural research.

Nature Research Custom Media: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF OMICS FOR ALL

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

SHENZHEN, China, March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature Research Custom Media published a feature story "Shaping the Future of Omics for All" about BGI Genomics, showcasing how the world-leading genome sequencing organization cultivates and leads the gene sequencing service industry and brings life science to life. Read the full story below.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, China, March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature Research Custom Media published a feature story "Shaping the Future of Omics for All" about BGI Genomics, showcasing how the world-leading genome sequencing organization cultivates and leads the gene sequencing service industry and brings life science to life.
  • "Our team is keen to support international collaborations, such as the Mariana Trench Environment and Ecology Research Project," says Wang.
  • "We hope that the digitized genetic materials will shed light on questions about the origin of life, biodiversity, and extreme environmental adaptation."
  • Sequencing the genomes of Asian cultivated rice, O. sativa Xian Group and O. sativa Geng Group, marks a milestone in agricultural research.

Institute of Food Technologists Announces Winners for Inaugural Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) today announced winners for the inaugural Seeding The Future Global Food System Challengean initiative which seeks to inspire and support innovative, diverse and multidisciplinary teams to create game-changing innovations that will help transform the food system.

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  • The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) today announced winners for the inaugural Seeding The Future Global Food System Challengean initiative which seeks to inspire and support innovative, diverse and multidisciplinary teams to create game-changing innovations that will help transform the food system.
  • The vast and varied interest demonstrates the significance and drive to create a more resilient and sustainable food system to feed the worlds growing population.
  • Were humbled by the exceptional work being done to advance the food system, and its an honor to recognize the winners of the inaugural Global Food System Challenge, said Christie Tarantino-Dean, Chief Executive Officer at IFT.
  • The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a global organization of approximately 12,000 individual members from 95 countries committed to advancing the science of food.

Hybrid Rice Seeds Market to Grow at a CAGR of 7.5% during 2018 to 2027 - Future Market Insights

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Yet, at present, the hybrid rice seeds technology is limited to India, Vietnam, the Philippines, and the U.S., while China is cultivating around half of its rice with hybrid rice seeds.

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  • Yet, at present, the hybrid rice seeds technology is limited to India, Vietnam, the Philippines, and the U.S., while China is cultivating around half of its rice with hybrid rice seeds.
  • Successful commercial production of such hybrid rice seeds can lead to a marvelous improvement in hybrid rice seed technology and overall crop development.
  • This advantage of cultivation with hybrid rice seeds is likely to encourage poor farmers to shift from conventional rice seeds to hybrid rice seeds.
  • This will allow IRRI to develop and test new and innovative hybrid rice seed varieties effectively, enhancing the growth of the hybrid rice seeds market .