Less Is More in India’s Upcoming Rice Breeding Strategy
India is redefining how rice breeding responds to consumer and market demand. To move beyond yield as the sole measure of success, experts are aligning breeding pipelines with grain quality, market fit, and consumer preferences.
To advance this shift, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), CGIAR, and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) convened a National Consultation on Market-Demand Segmentations and Breeding Pipelines for India at the ICAR–Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) in Hyderabad. Held under the IRRI–ICAR Work Plan Thematic Areas 1 & 2 and the CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow (B4T) initiative, The event brought together more than 70 scientists, breeders, and private-sector partners to align India’s rice breeding strategy with evolving consumer trends.
Further development of the grain and oilseed markets of Ukraine and the Black Sea region will be in the spotlight of the BLACK SEA GRAIN. KYIV conference, taking place on April 22–23 in Kyiv. The event will focus on strategic directions for the agricultural sector through 2030, including investments, energy independence, processing, and exports of high-value products.
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