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Council for Partnership on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA)
The Council for Partnerships on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) was established in 1996 with the vision to enhance the effectiveness of the various partnership mechanisms between IRRI and its partners in the global rice research system.
The Council is comprised of leaders from the National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES) of 17 rice‑growing countries in Asia, together with IRRI. Its primary objective is guiding, facilitating, supporting, and strengthening partnerships among NARES and between NARES and IRRI. This collaboration enables the sharing of research and development plans and outcomes, fostering mutual support and promoting scientifically proven technologies and policies in the regional rice sector.
Activities
CORRA Annual Meeting
The CORRA Annual Meeting serves as a vital platform for senior officials and representatives from national agricultural research and extension systems (NARES) of major rice-producing and consuming countries to convene and collaborate. The host country for the annual meeting plays a key role in shaping the main topics and agenda of the meeting in consultation with the CORRA Secretariat. The annual meeting enables the host country to showcase advances the country is making in its rice industry and R&D programs, as well as help to highlight the strong collaborative partnership between the country and IRRI.
CORRA Science Webinars
CORRA hosts Science Webinars to facilitate knowledge exchange among its members. It also aims to enhance collaboration and partnership among CORRA member states through regular online engagements. The webinars also serve as a platform to present IRRI's latest research findings, which align with the interests and priorities of National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES) in Asia.
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Genesys Rice
The International Rice Genebank (IRG) at IRRI is the largest repository of rice genetic diversity, maintained since 1962 for the global rice community. IRRI Genesys offers access to extensive data on thousands of rice accessions, promoting innovation and sustainability. Users can request seeds for research, breeding, and educational purposes, connecting genetic potential from the genebank to agricultural applications.
International Rice Genebank Germplasm Distribution and Exchange Policy
IRRI continues the free international exchange of germplasm, in accordance with the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA). We provide rice in small quantities to any entity or establishment for research, breeding, or training for food and agriculture purposes. At the same time, we gratefully receive seed contributions to add to our collection. For the standard amount of 10g, Regular GB materials are freely available while Genetic Stocks comes with a minimal fee to cover maintenance costs.
The procedure for acquiring seeds from the IRRI Genebank are as follows:
- Read, study and comply with Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA).
- Through Genesys-PGR or IRRI Genesys websites, search and choose accessions for request by adding to cart
- Finalize list in 'Cart' and submit request electronically by clicking 'Request Material'
For inquiries, please email
irri-genebank@cgiar.org
