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6th International Rice Congress 2023
October 16, 2023 - October 19, 2023
The International Rice Congress is a scientific platform for rice-based food systems innovators to work towards shaping a food- and nutrition-secure future. Convened by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) every four years, the Congress brings together scientists, experts, and decision-makers from the government, private, and public sectors to formulate evidence-based solutions to some of the biggest challenges of the global rice sector.
- Rice is not just an important commodity; it is food deeply ingrained into the culture and heritage of the Philippines and many other Asian countries. The PICC, an iconic landmark structure and Asia’s first international convention center will be a fitting backdrop for IRC 2023.
Accelerating Transformation of Rice-Based Food Systems: From Gene to Globe
Previous IRC editions were held in Beijing (2002), New Delhi (2006), Hanoi (2010), Bangkok (2014), and Singapore (2018). This 2023, IRC will be held for the first time in the Philippines, the home country of IRRI Headquarters. This year, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in partnership with the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) co-organizes the 6th International Rice Congress to be held from 16-19 October 2023 in Manila, Philippines.
Bearing the theme Accelerating Transformation of Rice-Based Food Systems: From Gene to Globe, the event expects over a thousand participants worldwide as they convene, converse, and converge for rice science. The platform allows them to share their expertise and formulate actionable plans to attain evidence-based solutions to some of the biggest challenges of the global rice sector.
IRC 2023 will gather stakeholders worldwide to discuss a research agenda that will drive the development of solutions to accelerate urgently needed transformations in the rice sector. Moreover, it will also provide an inclusive and safe space to share and debate new ideas and suggestions, to forge partnerships, and to explore opportunities. The themes of IRC 2023 will encompass concepts from the smallest scale of genes through fields, farms, landscapes, and value chains, all the way up to national and global levels.
For more information about the event, visit https://irc2023.irri.org.