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Investment into Research Must Double to Halt Climate and Food Crises by 2030 CGIAR, the largest publicly-funded agricultural research partnership in the world, has challenged governments and donors to double funding to end hunger and halt climate change by 2030. Two Degree Initiative for Food and Agriculture The ‘Two Degree Initiative’ (2DI) is a coalition of hundreds of like-minded partner organizations from around the world. They are brought together with a single unifying vision – to transform the global food system for a climate-smart future. A recording of the CCAFS-WRI webinar on the Two Degree Initiative (2DI), where IRRI plays a lead role, will be streamed on 25 January at the Climate Adaptation Summit. CGIAR Research Pays Off: New Report Finds 10 Times Return on Investment Investments in CGIAR research generate returns of 10 times the amount invested, a new report has found. The report, commissioned by the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation, found a 10 to 1 benefit-cost ratio on CGIAR investments of $60 billion in present value terms over almost five decades. IRRI’s Response to COVID-19 The COVID-19 outbreak is causing immense challenges around the world, and is threatening to create significant disruptions in food and nutrition security for billions of people, especially the world’s poorest. The is in solidarity with the global community as we utilize our expertise and resources to address the myriad challenges brought about by the pandemic. Collaborating with countries, partners, and OneCGIAR, IRRI is committed to working towards ensuring food and nutrition security through rice-based agri-food systems during this crisis. Read more here Regional Voices Highlights Climate-smart agriculture training to help BAU officials and scientists handle impacts of climate crisis A workshop on climate-smart agriculture was conducted for researchers, scientists, and officials of Bihar Agriculture University (BAU) Sabour, India to provide them with the knowledge and skills for... Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary sees partnership with IRRI as a key to overall prosperity and self-reliance of the farming community Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Chief Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, emphasized the importance of developing a close linkage between the and the State... EPIC win: IRRI scientists awarded for work with IPM Innovation Lab at 10th International IPM Symposium The Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab (IPM Innovation Lab) , a global group led by Virginia Tech and composed of scientists from the US and organizations across Asia and Africa, including... Women’s leadership and gender-responsive financing for effective climate action Photo: Gender Day (Picture by Tim Hammond / No 10 Downing Street for the UK Government) Niyati Singaraju and Ranjitha Puskur At the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021 (commonly referred to... What we do We are addressing five impact challenges faced by farmers, consumers, and stakeholders, in the world’s rice-producing countries. Climate Change & Sustainability Prosperity Social Equity Environment Nutrition & Food Security Where we work We work with key actors from these regions through our in-country offices to develop actionable research analyses and recommendations on country-specific agricultural initiatives. Beyond these areas, we also work with other country partners through our global research programs and networks. Learn more about IRRI's regional initiatives here and explore how we can collaborate. 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Edited by Jauhar Ali of IRRI and Shabir Hussain Wani of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, the book highlights modern rice research advances in physiology, molecular breeding, and genetics that are helping scientists increase productivity, improve biotic and abiotic stress tolerances, and enhance the nutritional quality of rice. Download the book for free at Springer Link . 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