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Summary
Dr. Matthew Morell mentioned that IRRI has built a very good relationship with Cambodia in building capacity and introducing new rice varieties, maintaining seed quality, speeding up rice research activity, especially of new rice varietal release, rice seed production, seed multiplication, varietal promotion. IRRI has good collaborations with other partners in introducing modern varieties, rice-based farming system, and promotion of new varieties to ensure that we meet the needs of the farmers.
H.E Ty Sokhun, Secretary of State
He gave his welcome remarks during the planning workshop of the USAID-funded project, "Accelerating the Adoption of Stress-Tolerant Rice Varieties by Smallholder Farmers in Nepal and Cambodia," under the leadership of the International Rice Research Institute. He mentioned that he would like to take this opportunity to express his sincere appreciation to IRRI and USAID for their continuous support of Cambodia's rice sector through:
- enhanced and stabilized rice productivity by promoting, producing and disseminating seeds of high-yielding flood- and drought-tolerant rice varieties in the target zones in Cambodia;
- promotion of good management practices for the new varieties;
- developing an effective and rapid awareness and communication system to deliver timely information about the new varieties;
- strengthening the seed systems to ensure sustainable supply of high-quality seed; and
- conducting training activities on seed production, seed processing, seed storage, seed quality control, and seed business. View video
Thursday, August 4, 2016
ASTV annual review (Vietnamese)
TVK Cambodia (National Television of Cambodia)
Summary
The accomplishments and benefits that resulted from the productive collaboration between Cambodia and IRRI were discussed.
Quote from Minister of Agriculture, H.E. Veng Sakhon
- The tremendous accomplishments are a result of the strong partnership between the Royal Government of Cambodia and IRRI.
- With IRRI's support, Cambodia has a big potential to provide technical human resources: scientists, researchers, students, and farmers. Through strong collaborative work, significant accomplishments were made in the rice sector, such as rice technology, support to the rice research station, and increase in rice yield which lead to surplus rice for export.
Quote from Dr. Abdelbagi Ismail, IRRI coordinator of the ASTV project
- IRRI is implementing the ASTV project, with financial support from USAID. The project is implemented in Cambodia and Nepal with a total budget of USD 6 million.
- Because IRRI has the technical expertise in rice science and is wholly committed to the success of the project, continued budget support is expected from more donors, based on the real need of Cambodia.
- Through the ASTV project, the Royal Government of Cambodia has been working with IRRI in conducting research and introducing stress-tolerant rice varieties, good management practices, and proper postharvest management. Through this project, many Cambodian rice researchers were trained on the new technology/approaches by IRRI. View video
Summary
The accomplishments and benefits that resulted from the productive collaboration between Cambodia and IRRI were discussed.
Quote from Minister of Agriculture, H.E. Veng Sakhon
- The tremendous accomplishments are a result of the strong partnership between the Royal Government of Cambodia and IRRI.
- With IRRI's support, Cambodia has a big potential to provide technical human resources: scientists, researchers, students, and farmers. Through strong collaborative work, significant accomplishments were made in the rice sector, such as rice technology, support to the rice research station, and increase in rice yield which lead to surplus rice for export.
Quote from Dr. Abdelbagi Ismail, IRRI coordinator of the ASTV project
- IRRI is implementing the ASTV project, with financial support from USAID. The project is implemented in Cambodia and Nepal with a total budget of USD 6 million.
- Because IRRI has the technical expertise in rice science and is wholly committed to the success of the project, continued budget support is expected from more donors, based on the real need of Cambodia.
- Through the ASTV project, the Royal Government of Cambodia has been working with IRRI in conducting research and introducing stress-tolerant rice varieties, good management practices, and proper postharvest management. Through this project, many Cambodian rice researchers were trained on the new technology/approaches by IRRI. View video
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