 The crop.
Rice is the the staple food of more than 3,000 million people. However, the rate of growth of rice yield increases is declining, and water and land resources for rice production - especially in Asia - are becoming scarce. The food security of rice consumers depends, therefore, on greater national, regional and international efforts and investments to achieve sustainable production increases.
The Commission.
The International Rice Commission was established by FAO in 1949 and currently represents 61 rice-producing countries. The purpose of the IRC is to promote national and international action in matters relating to the production, conservation, distribution and consumption of rice. A regular Session of the Commission is held every four years to review progress and advise on adjustments in national rice programmes. AGPC's Rice Development Programme implements recommendations made by the Commission.
Networks.
The Secretariat supports four rice networks: the International Task Force on Hybrid Rice, the Working Group on Advanced Rice Breeding in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Inter-regional Collaborative Research Network on Rice in the Mediterranean Climate Areas, and the Technical Cooperation Network on Wetland Development and Management/Inland Valley Swamps.
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