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IRC STEERING COMMITTEE

The FAO Director-General determines the members of the Steering Committee of the Commission. At present, the Steering Committee of the Commission is composed of representatives of the following FAO Divisions and Services:

Crop and Grassland Service; Plant Production and Protection Division; Agriculture Department

Plant Protection Service; Plant Production and Protection Division; Agriculture Department

Seed and Plant Genetic Resources Service; Plant Production and Protection Division; Agriculture Department

Land and Plant Nutrition Management Service; Land and Water Development Division; Agriculture Department

Water Resources, Development and Management Service; Land and Water Development Division; Agriculture Department

Agricultural and Food Engineering Technology Service; Agricultural Support Systems Division; Agriculture Department

Joint FAO/IAEA Division; Agriculture Department

Basic Foodstuffs Service; Commodity and Trade Division; Economic and Social Department

Nutrition Planning, Assessment and Evaluation Service; Food and Nutrition Division; Economic and Social Department

Gender and Development Service; Gender and Population Division; Sustainable Development Department

Research and Technology Development Service; Research, Training and Extension Division; Sustainable Development Department

Extension, Education and Communication Service; Research, Training and Extension Division; Sustainable Development Department

Inland Water Resources and Aquaculture Service; Fishery Resources Division; Fisheries Department

The Crop and Grassland Service hosts the Secretariat of the Commission. The Steering Committee co-ordinates activities related to rice undertaken by these technical Divisions and Services, as they provide technical assistance to Member countries of the Commission.