2023 Rice Congress
LEADING scientists, experts and decision-makers from around the world are meeting in the Philippines next month for the sixth International Rice Congress (IRC).
Reports said that every four years, the famous International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), which is located in Los Banos, Laguna, convenes the vital rice congress.
Hosted by IRRI and the Department of Agriculture (DA), this year’s gathering will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.
Here, the delegates from across the world will try to formulate evidence-based solutions to some of the biggest challenges now confronting the global rice sector.
A rice exporter during the incumbency of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, the Philippines now imports rice to bring down the cost of the cereal in the local market.
An elderly farmer is hopeful that with President Bongbong Marcos in Malacanang, the Philippines is seen to regain its status as one of the world’s rice exporters.
The previous rice congresses were held in Beijing, China (2002); New Delhi, India (2006); Hanoi, Vietnam (2010); Bangkok, Thailand (2014); and Singapore (2018).
To be attended by delegates from various countries, IRC is a platform for rice-based food systems innovators to work towards shaping a food and nutrition secure future.
Like other Filipinos, we salute the participants of the 2023 International Rice Congress.
