IRRI: Background

IRRI is the world’s premier research organisation set up to reduce poverty and hunger through rice science. IRRI is an independent, non profit, educational institute set up in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations with government backing. The institute is headquartered in Los Banos, Philippines with 17 offices across Asia and Africa with 1,000 staff.

IRRI looks to develop rice that yield more grain and build resilience to pest and diseases, drought and other elements of climate change. IRRI and its partners have offered training to students, farmers and extension professionals. IRRI is a member of the CGIAR consortium, committed to a food secure future.