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26 May 2008, Rome -- Leading up to June Summit on World
In recent months, rice has been at the centre of the public attention, after strong increases in prices were reported throughout much of the world. More than 3 billion people, that is more than 50% of the world population, depend on rice for their daily lives. Therefore FAO attached importance to sustainable intensification of rice production for Food Security.
1. Vietnamese-born Dr. Nguu Nguyen is FAO's Executive Secretary for the International Rice Commission. Apart from being an agricultural expert in rice production, Nguu eats rice twice a day or more, he said in the following 3 part-interview by Liliane Kambirigi, at FAO.
2. On the African continent, FAO is involved in the dissemination of NERICA rice and Improved Rice Production Systems through fruitful cooperation agreements with the Africa Rice Center, WARDA, and the government of Japan. In 2006, in Uganda, Japan funded a 1.3 million US dollars worth-project to assist resource poor and small farmers in 8 districts in the 4 regions of Uganda in the adoption of NERICA and improved rice technologies to increase rice production. Details with Nguu Nguyen:
3. In order to slow down the increase in rice price, support from international communities as well as national government will be needed to support rice production. Immediately the provision of good seeds of the existing hybrid rice, NERICA rice and high-yielding rice varieties as well as adequate fertilizers will be required for increasing rice production for food security. Dr. Nguyen explains:
Realizador:
L. Kambirigi
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