Mission
IRRI is dedicated to abolishing poverty and hunger among people and populations that depend on rice-based agri-food systems. Through our work and partnerships, we aim to improve the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; promote environmental sustainability in a world challenged by climate change; and support the empowerment of women and the youth in the rice industry.
Our research for development is characterized by its collaborative nature: from alliances with advanced research institutes; through strong collaborations and capacity development with governments and national agricultural research and extension systems; to partnerships with the development sector and our ability to broker novel delivery channels through the private sector. IRRI’s work is supported by a diverse network of investors aligned to common goals.
Goals
Innovate
Innovation leadership for the global rice sector
Be the linchpin of scientific innovation and thought leadership solving complex problems with deep research.Catalyze
Catalyze impact at scale for people and planet
Create and support catalytic networks driving the widespread adoption of high-impact innovations and technologies.Transform
Transform rice-based agri-food systems
Establish a track record of delivering successful policy interventions and institutional capacity building programs that underpin the development of equitable and sustainable rice sectors globally.Vietnam and IRRI
Vietnam and IRRI has been collaborating since 1963, when it received the first Vietnamese scientist to visit and study at the Institute. Since 1963, Vietnam and IRRI have enjoyed a long, fruitful history of collaboration, starting with the release of IR8 in both the northern and southern delta rice-growing areas. In 1978, an IRRI team headed by then Director General N.C. Brady visited Vietnam upon the invitation of the Minister of Agriculture Vo Chi Cong. A memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Ministry and IRRI laid the foundation for work for the succeeding decades. Through IRRI and Vietnam partnerships, Vietnamese farmers are now able to maximize the full potential of the high-yielding rice varieties being grown in the Mekong and Red River Deltas. Vietnam placed high value on their collaboration with IRRI. From their initial areas of collaboration, Vietnam and IRRI are expanding their partnership to include rice production in the upland ecosystem, environmental issues, and grain quality. In 1992, IRRI established its office in Hanoi to support futher collaboration. IRRI’s contribution to Vietnam’s achievements was recognized through Vietnam’s First Class Friendship Order that was awarded to IRRI during the IRRI-led International Rice Congress held in 2010. In 2011, a report from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) evaluated the economic impact and value of IRRI's breeding work in Vietnam between 1985 and 2009. Findings showed that rice farmers in southern Vietnam achieved average annual yield increases of 9.8%, or an additional USD127 per hectare from IRRI's breeding contributions alone. In 2014, Agriculture Minister Cao Duc Phat requested IRRI to help Vietnam develop a rice restructuring plan that will help the country position its rice industry for future growth and markets. The proposed technical assistance (TA) package aligns with priorities of the Vietnamese government and aims for a restructuring of the rice sector into “a more efficient and market-oriented value chain that is quality-based, environment-friendly, climate-smart, competitive, and inclusive.”Contact
Bjoern Ole Sander
Country Representative for VietnamDr. Leocadio Sebastian
Regional Program Leader for Southeast Asia Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)IRRI-CCAFS SEA Regional Office
Agricultural Genetics Institute KM 2- Duong Pham Van Dong Tu Liem, Hanoi Mobile: +84 165 3489784 (L.Sebastian) Mobile: +84 903 251635 (Dung Thi Kim Dinh)
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