2004 Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2004 |
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ISSN 0538-9550
Technical Editor:
Nguu Van Nguyen, AGPC, FAO, Rome.
Editing, layout, desktop publishing and graphics: Ruth Duffy, Rome.
The International Rice Commission (IRC), which works within the framework of FAO, was established on 4 January 1949 with the object of promoting national and international action in respect of production, conservation, distribution and consumption of rice. Matters relating to trade are outside the purview of the Commission.
Membership of the Commission is open to all FAO Member Nations and Associate Members who accept the constitution of the IRC. The present membership of the Commission is 61 and represents all the rice-growing regions of the world.
The Commission keeps under review the scientific, technical and economic problems relating to rice, encourages and coordinates research, organizes (where necessary) cooperative projects and reports to the member countries and the Director-General of FAO on appropriate action to be taken in furthering its objectives.
PART II
TECHNICAL ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF SUSTAINABLE RICE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
G.S. Khush
Harnessing science and technology for sustainable rice-based production systemsL. Yuan
Hybrid rice technology for food security in the worldR. Coffman, S.R. McCouch and R.W. Herdt
Potentials and limitations of biotechnology in riceP. Pingali
Agricultural diversification in Asia: opportunities and constraints
A. Ferrero and N.V. Nguyen
The sustainable development of rice-based production systems in Europe