IRC in the News
Krishak Jagat
19 July
An assembly of cross-continental experts in rice science and technology is set to lead the programs and discussions in the upcoming International Rice Congress 2023 (IRC 2023).
These resource persons representing the academia, private companies, and research institutions in countries across Asia, Africa, as well as the United States are setting the tone at this year’s IRC to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila, Philippines on 16-19 October.
Seed Quest
19 July
An assembly of cross-continental experts in rice science and technology is set to lead the programs and discussions in the upcoming International Rice Congress 2023 (IRC 2023).
The keynote speakers and presenters include epigenetics expert Dr. Sally Mackenzie, Director of the Plant Institute; Huck Chair of Functional Genomics; Professor of Biology and of Plant Science at the Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Michael Graham, Head of R&D Breeding at Bayer Crop Science, the event’s platinum sponsor, IRC Silver Sponsor Regrow Ag Chief Strategy Officer William Salas, and Dr. Yvonne Pinto, Director Bioeconomy AgBio at Eagle Genomics Ltd., among other high-level speakers from the research and private sectors.
Philippines to host International Rice Congress 2023 in Manila
European PressPhoto Agency
19 July
An assembly of cross-continental experts in rice science and technology from Asia, Africa and the United States are expected to lead forums in the upcoming 6th International Rice Congress (IRC) 2023, said the International Rice Research Institute.
Same photo syndicated here: Planting a Filipino staple - ABS-CBN News, 19 July
Farmers Review Africa
10 July
DLG (German Agricultural Society) to support International Rice Congress ,16-19 October, in Manila, Philippines; DLG to apply experience from rice features at Agritechnica and Agritechnica Asia.
As part of its cooperation with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the DLG (German Agricultural Society) will support this year’s International Rice Congress (IRC 2023), 16-19 October, in Manila, Philippines. IRC 2023 is the largest gathering of the stakeholders of rice-based food systems worldwide. Under the terms of the partnership, DLG will leverage synergies from its international knowledge network and Agritechnica, the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery.
Eae Maquinas
10 July
Congresso Internacional do Arroz para oferecer soluções para atender a demanda futura de arroz, que deve aumentar em 30 por cento até 2050 – Tecnologia de arroz apresentada anteriormente nas exposições Agritechnica e Agritechnica Asia da DLG
Como parte de sua cooperação com o Instituto Internacional de Pesquisa do Arroz (IRRI), a DLG (Sociedade Agrícola Alemã) apoiará o Congresso Internacional do Arroz (IRC 2023) deste ano, de 16 a 19 de outubro, em Manila, Filipinas. O IRC 2023 é o maior encontro das partes interessadas dos sistemas alimentares à base de arroz em todo o mundo. Sob os termos da parceria, a DLG aproveitará as sinergias de sua rede internacional de conhecimento e da Agritechnica, a principal feira comercial de máquinas agrícolas do mundo.
DLG to support International Rice Research Institute for congress in Philippines
Far Eastern Agriculture
11 July
As part of its cooperation with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the DLG (German Agricultural Society) will support this year’s International Rice Congress (IRC 2023), 16-19 October, in Manila, Philippines
IRC 2023 is the largest gathering of the stakeholders of rice-based food systems worldwide. Under the terms of the partnership, DLG will leverage synergies from its international knowledge network and Agritechnica, the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery.
World's largest rice congress to be held in October
Nong Nghiep | Bao Thang
6 June
To prepare for the event that is held once every four years, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) met with Vietnam Agriculture News on June 6 to explore corporate publishing media.
This is the sixth edition of the International Rice Congress, which is slated to take place on October 16-19. It is also the first time that the world's largest rice event will be held in the Philippines, where IRRI headquarters is located.
Vietnamese version: Đại hội Lúa gạo lớn nhất thế giới sắp diễn ra vào tháng 10
DA: Gathering of global experts to help boost PH rice sector
Philippine Daily Inquirer | Jordeene Lagare
23 May
The annual gathering of global rice stakeholders, to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on Oct 16-19, is expected to help advance the domestic sector amid the many challenges it is facing, according to an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
“At the International Rice Congress (IRC) 2023, we can learn about recent advancements in genetic, digital and nature-based solutions, offering valuable insights to address the various challenges faced by the rice industry in the Philippines,” said Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian in a statement released by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
IRRI-SARC scientists to be part of ‘Rice Congress’ in Manila
Times of India | Binay Singh
20 May
The scientists from the International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre (IRRI-SARC) at Varanasi are gearing up to take part in the world's largest rice congress to be held in Manila (Philippines).
The International Rice Congress (IRC) is held every four years and for the first time it will be held in the Philippines from October 16 to 19, bringing together the latest in rice science and innovations across the globe.
Manila to Host World's Largest Rice Congress: Co-organized by Philippine Agri Dept & IRRI
Krishi Jargan | Shivam Dwivedi
17 May
The sixth edition of the International Rice Congress (IRC) will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Philippines on 16-19 October-2023. The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has committed to supporting the organization of the world's largest gathering focused on rice-based food systems. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will co-host the event.
DA co-organizes International Rice Congress 2023 in October
15 May | Business Mirror
Raadee Sausa
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has pledged support in co-organizing the largest gathering of the stakeholders of rice-based food systems worldwide in the Philippines from October 16 to 19, 2023 with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
“Rice is one of the priority areas of the Philippine government to achieve food self-sufficiency and improve the lives of Filipino farmers,” DA Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development, Leocadio Sebastian said on Monday.
Rice Congress to tackle emerging threats to productivity
Philippine News Agency | Pot Chavez
16 May
The upcoming 6th International Rice Congress (IRC), to be hosted by the Philippines for the first time, will focus on providing holistic science-based solutions to the combined impacts of climate extremes, looming rice crisis, conflict, and economic shocks to the rice value chain.
The quadrennial IRC will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 16 to 19. It is co-organized by the Department of Agriculture (DA).
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Rice Congress To Tackle Emerging Threats To Productivity - The Philippine Post, 17 July
Rice Congress To Tackle Emerging Threats To Productivity - The Visaya Journal, 17 July
Rice Congress To Tackle Emerging Threats To Productivity - PageOne, 17 July
Rice Congress To Tackle Emerging Threats To Productivity - Mindanao Life, 17 July