Showing posts with label Accelerating Genetic Gains in Rice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Accelerating Genetic Gains in Rice. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Facilitating the adoption of new rice varieties in Nepal to benefit farmers, consumers, and national economy



Farmers, consumers, rice-based agri-food system stakeholders, and, ultimately, Nepal’s national economy would benefit from the faster adoption of new climate-resilient, high-yielding rice by the country’s farmers. To facilitate the adoption of new rice varieties, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Nepal Agriculture Research Council, Agriculture and Forestry University, Agriculture Knowledge Centers, and the Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Program arranged a field visit  and roundtable discussion on 6 September 2022 in Chitwan.