IRRI-SARC scientists to be part of ‘Rice Congress’ in Manila
Varanasi: The scientists from the International Rice Research Institute South Asia
Regional Centre (IRRI-SARC) at Varanasi are gearing up to take part in the world’s largest rice congress to be held in Manila (Philippines).
The International Rice Congress (IC) is held every four years and for the first time it will be held in the Philippines from October 16 to 19, bringing together the latest in rice science and innovations across the globe.
“It is a big opportunity for the professionals from the fraternity to join this largest gathering of rice scientists and professionals on earth once every four years. I am hopeful that the event will be a big success and will provide opportunities for sharing ideas and innovations benefitting the rice-based food systems,” said the director of the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre, Varanasi, Dr Sudhanshu Singh.
ISARC would actively participate in the event and are looking forward to sharing their papers on different attributes related to rice science, he told TOl.
According to him, the Philippine Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the IRRI is organizing the largest gathering of the stakeholders of rice-based food systems worldwide. This year’s IRC will revolve around the theme “Accelerating Transformation of Rice-Based Food Systems: From Gene to Globe” to highlight solutions and innovations that could help address critical issues on agriculture and climate change, food and nutrition security, environmental sustainability, and human and economic development.
