PARC and IRRI Collaborate to Promote Rice Research
June 13, 2013| |
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote research on rice. The MoU will help accelerate development in rice-based farming system as well as strengthen cooperation among Pakistani and IRRI scientists, a senior PARC official said. He said that Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad, Chairman PARC, and Dr. Achim Dobermann, DDGR (IRRI) signed the MoU.
Under the MoU, high priority would be given to varietal improvement for tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses including germplasm and breeding material exchange, germplasm collection and conservation; human resource development for the next generation of rice scientists and farmer intermediaries and extension professionals; development of good agronomic practices for varieties developed for the local rice-based production systems; and technology and information sharing and policy support.
Read more at http://www.pabic.com.pk/PARC,%20IRRI%20Philippines%20sign%20MoU.html.
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