Biotech Updates

CORRA Holds 11th Annual Meeting in Vietnam

September 7, 2007

The Council for Partnership on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam last September 5, 2007. Participants from 17 countries discussed the harmonization of the two frameworks: The Convention of Biodiversity and the International Treaty of Plant Genetic Resources, in sharing rice genetic resources among the Asian Countries. Other discussions were on aerobic rice, C4 rice, genetically modified rice, specifically Golden Rice and Bt rice; and other rice production support issues such as post harvest technologies and hybrid rice. The meeting was highlighted with the presence of the Vietnamese Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Bui Ba Bong.  

For details contact Hien Le at hientttm@yahoo.com.