The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world’ s premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations. IRRI is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations with support from the Philippine government. The institute, headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines, has offices in 17 rice-growing countries in Asia and Africa, and more than 1,000 staff. 

Working with in-country partners, IRRI develops advanced rice varieties that yield more grain and better withstand pests and disease as well as flooding, drought, and other harmful effects of climate change. More than half of the rice area in Asia is planted to IRRI-bred varieties or their progenies. The institute develops new and improved methods and technologies that enable farmers to manage their farms profitably and sustainably, and recommends rice varieties and agricultural practices suitable to particular farm conditions as well as consumer preferences. IRRI assists national agricultural research and extension systems in formulating and implementing country rice sector strategies.

IRRI is dedicated to abolishing poverty and hunger among people and populations that depend on rice-based agri-food systems. Through our work and partnerships, we aim to improve the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; promote environmental sustainability in a world challenged by climate change; and support the empowerment of women and the youth in the rice industry.

Our research for development is characterized by its collaborative nature: from alliances with advanced research institutes; through strong collaborations and capacity development with governments and national agricultural research and extension systems; to partnerships with the development sector and our ability to broker novel delivery channels through the private sector. IRRI’ s work is supported by a diverse network of investors aligned to common goals.

2022-04-18 – Annual General Assembly

2021-04-26 – Annual General Assembly

2020-03-01 | Taipei, Taiwan, China – Annual General Assembly

2019-04-07 | Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico – Annual General Assembly

2018-04-22 | Leeuwarden, Netherlands – Annual General Assembly

2017-11-28 | Seoul, Korea Rep – Meeting

2017-04-02 | Las Vegas, NV USA – Annual General Assembly

2016-04-17 | Algiers, Algeria – Annual General Assembly

2015-04-26 | New York, NY USA – Annual General Assembly

2014-04-26 | Bucharest, Romania – Annual General Assembly

2013-04 | Manila, Philippines – Asia Pacific Regional Meeting

2011 | Sao Paulo, Brazil – Annual General Assembly

2010-10-10 | Beijing, China – General Assembly

2010-05-19 | Valencia, Venezuela – Latin America regional meeting

2010-05-09 | Algiers, Algeria – Europe-Africa East regional meeting

2009-10-19 | Barcelona, Spain – General Assembly

2009-06-01 | Stockholm, Sweden – European Middle East and Africa meeting

2003-11-03 | Washington, DC USA – Annual General Assembly

2002-10-23 | Havana, Cuba – International conference on sports tourism

2002-09-29 | Halifax, NS Canada – Annual General Assembly

2002 | Halifax, NS Canada – Annual General Assembly

2002 | Sofia, Bulgaria – Annual Spring Meeting

2001-04-22 | Seoul, Korea Rep – Annual spring meeting

2001 | Sao Paulo, Brazil – Annual General Assembly

2000-10-15 | Boston, MA USA – Annual General Assembly

2000-04-10 | Monte Carlo, Monaco – Annual spring meeting

2000 | Trieste, Italy – Annual Spring Meeting

1999-10-18 | Osaka, Japan – Annual General Assembly

1999 | San Francisco, CA USA – Annual Spring Meeting

1998-10 | Seville, Spain – Annual General Assembly

1998 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba – Annual spring meeting

1998 | Santiago, Chile – Annual Spring Meeting

1997-10-05 | Hong Kong, China – Annual General Assembly

1997 | Leipzig, Germany – Annual Spring Meeting

1997 | Hong Kong, China – Annual General Assembly

1996-10 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Annual General Assembly

1996-04-15 | Vienna, Austria – Annual spring meeting

1995 | Beijing, China – Annual General Assembly

1995 | Mexico City, Mexico – Annual Spring Meeting

1994-10-17 | Taipei, Taiwan, China – Annual general assembly

1994-04-17 | Buenos Aires, Argentina – Spring board and committee meeting / Annual Spring Meeting

1993-10-10 | Seoul, Korea Rep – Annual General Assembly

1993 | Lisbon, Portugal – Annual Spring Meeting

1992-10 | New York, NY USA – Annual General Assembly

1992 | Montréal, QC Canada – Annual Spring Meeting

1991-04-14 | Hong Kong, China – Spring board and committee meeting

1991 | Budapest, Hungary – Annual General Assembly

1991 | Hong Kong, China – Annual Spring Meeting

1990-10-01 | St Paul, MN USA – Annual General Assembly

1990-08-07 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – African Latin American seminar on expansion of inter-regional trade through unconventional methods including counter-trade

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