SUPPORT TO OTHER TECHNICAL UNITS OF FAO ACTIVITIES DURING 1999-2001 In addition to the support to the International Rice Commission, the RDP will be responsible for: 1.Technical support to the implementation of the Special Programme for Food Security, especially in Burkina Faso, Chad Gambia, Guinea, Madagascar, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania in Africa; Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal and the Philippines in Asia; and Haiti in America. 2.Technical suppervision and backstopping to following field projects: TCP/MYA/6613 (T) Training in Hybrid Rice Technology TCP/PHI/8821 (T) Strengthening of National Capacity for Hybrid Rice Development and Use TCP/EGY/8923 (T): Training in Hybrid Rice Technology through Technical Cooperation between Developing Countries. Funded by FAO and has been implemented since September 1999. TCP/INS/8921 (A): Strengthening the Development and Use of Hybrid Rice in Indonesia. Funded by FAO and will be implemented in January 2000. IND/99/140/A/01/99: Development and Large Scale Adoption of Hybrid Rice Technology. Funded by UNDP and has been implemented since February BGD/89/045 Thana Cereal Technology Transfer and Identification TCP/MAG/8821 (A) Diagnostic et perspectives de développement de la filière riz 3.Provision of technical support to other units of FAO in matters related to rice and rice-based food production systems; especially in serving as member of the Steering Committee of IRC and the FAO's Ad-hoc on Climate Changes 4.Provision of technical assistance to the formulation and implementation of projects as requested by Countries-Members. BACK TO RICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME