Myanmar President Visits IRRI for Stronger Research Ties
December 11, 2013| |
U Thein Sein, the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has visited the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Philippines to express his desire to continue his country's decades-long collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
The President appraised IRRI on the challenges and aspirations of Myanmar's agriculture sector. He also asked IRRI to develop and share improved rice varieties that respond to unfavorable environments of the hilly and dry regions in the country's north, and the wet and frequently flooded areas in the south.
See IRRI's news release at http://irri.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=12705:myanmar-president-at-irri-to-push-for-stronger-research-ties&lang=en.
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