The Council for Partnerships on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) is composed of the leaders of the national agricultural research and extension systems (NARES) of 16 rice growing countries countries in Asia, and IRRI. The main objective of CORRA is to guide, facilitate, support and strengthen the partnerships between and among the NARES in Asia, and IRRI. By sharing rice research and development plans and outcomes, member countries and IRRI are kept abreast of each other's priorities and concerns on rice research. This fosters a culture of mutual support and promotion of scientifically proven technologies and policies in the rice sector of the region.
CORRA Member Countries
Member countries are represented by senior officials of selected national agricultural research and extension systems (NARES) in Asia. Countries are selected based on the importance of rice in their national agricultural plans and for their representation of rice ecosystems. Starting with 10 country members and IRRI in 1996, CORRA now has 16 country members plus IRRI who is represented by its director general.
Members and Representatives
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Md. Kabir Ikramul Haque - Executive Chairman
Cambodia
Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Ouk Makara - Director
Director General Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): H.E. Dr. Ngin Chhay - Director General
China
China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Peisong Hu - Director General
India
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
ICAR-National Rice Research Institute
Principal and Alternative Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra - Director General, Secretary (DARE)
Indonesia
Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Ir. Fadjry Djufry - Director General
Japan
Japan International Research Centerfor Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Masaru Iwanaga - President
Lao PDR
National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Chay Bounphanousay - Director General
Malaysia
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Mohammad Roff - Director General (Acting)
Myanmar
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. U Kyaw Swe Linn - Director General of the Department of Planning
Nepal
Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Tek Bahadur Gurung - Executive Director (Acting)
Pakistan
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Yusuf Zafar - Chairman
South Korea
Rural Development Administration (RDA)/International Technology Cooperation Center (ITCC)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Taek-Ryoun Kwon
Sri Lanka
Department of Agriculture (DoA)/Rice Research and Development Institute (RRDI)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. W.M.W. Weerakoon - Director General of Agriculture
Thailand
Rice Department
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Mr. Sudsakorn Pattarakulnit - Director General
Vietnam
Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Nguyen Hong Son - President
Philippines
Philippine Council of Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD)
Principal Representative (Incumbent): Dr. Reynaldo Ebora - Executive Director
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