Report on the Seventh Report on the Seventh CORRA Annual MeetingCORRA Annual Meeting

William G.William G. PadolinaPadolinaInternational Rice Research InstituteInternational Rice Research Institute

APAARI MeetingAPAARI Meeting02 December 200302 December 2003

Seventh Annual CORRA Seventh Annual CORRA MeetingMeeting

Date held:Date held: 1010--12 October 200312 October 2003Venue:Venue: Holiday Villa, Holiday Villa, AlorAlor SetarSetar, ,

KedahKedah, Malaysia, MalaysiaCoCo--hosted by the Malaysian hosted by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)Development Institute (MARDI)

ParticipantsParticipants

NARES:NARES: 16 (all member countries were 16 (all member countries were present)present)

Bangladesh,Cambodia, China,India, Bangladesh,Cambodia, China,India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, VietnamSouth Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, VietnamIRRI:IRRI: 1010Observers: 4 ( from Thailand, Korea, Observers: 4 ( from Thailand, Korea, China)China)

Agenda Agenda

Update on INGER activitiesUpdate on INGER activitiesGermplasmGermplasm exchangeexchange•• International Treaty on Plant Genetic International Treaty on Plant Genetic

Resources for Food and Agriculture Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)(ITPGRFA)

IRRI developmentsIRRI developments•• Global Rice Global Rice GermplasmGermplasm DatabaseDatabase•• Renaming of IRRI elite breeding linesRenaming of IRRI elite breeding lines•• International Year of RiceInternational Year of Rice•• Rice Knowledge BankRice Knowledge Bank•• IRRI’sIRRI’s strategic planstrategic plan

Agenda Agenda

PublicPublic--private sector partnershipsprivate sector partnerships•• Opportunities and challenges in Golden Opportunities and challenges in Golden

RiceRice•• Experiences and views on publicExperiences and views on public--private private

sector partnership in Chinasector partnership in China•• PublicPublic--private sector partnership in research private sector partnership in research

and development of hybrid riceand development of hybrid rice

Discussion on:Discussion on:•• IRRI’sIRRI’s strategic planstrategic plan•• Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)

Business meetingBusiness meeting

Summary and Summary and RecommendationsRecommendations

Challenge ProgramsChallenge Programs

Inform NARSInform NARSEncourage NARS to participateEncourage NARS to participate

CORRA WebsiteCORRA Website

Enable existing CORRA website to Enable existing CORRA website to allow members to engage in allow members to engage in internal discussionsinternal discussions

INGERINGER

In 2003, an increase in variety In 2003, an increase in variety contributions from NAREScontributions from NARESCompliance with Quarantine Compliance with Quarantine Regulations and requirements causing Regulations and requirements causing delay in sending materialsdelay in sending materialsMore discussions on the charging More discussions on the charging mechanism for for cost of producing mechanism for for cost of producing and sending INGER materialsand sending INGER materialsINGER is involved in the formulation of INGER is involved in the formulation of RTG under the leadership of UPOVRTG under the leadership of UPOV

INGER Work Plan for 2003INGER Work Plan for 2003

Training Workshop on PVPTraining Workshop on PVP--2323--24 24 February 2004February 2004Technical Advisory Council Meeting Technical Advisory Council Meeting ––2525--26 February 200426 February 2004

International Treaty on Plant Genetic International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources Resources

The roles of IRRI and CORRA memberThe roles of IRRI and CORRA member--countries countries were defined. IRRI will have to comply with rules were defined. IRRI will have to comply with rules developed by members of the Governing Body developed by members of the Governing Body (GB). (GB). The GB shall be composed of the 1The GB shall be composed of the 1stst 40 countries 40 countries that have ratified the ITPGRFA.that have ratified the ITPGRFA.To date, only 5 CORRA memberTo date, only 5 CORRA member--countries (out of countries (out of the 16) have ratified the Treaty.the 16) have ratified the Treaty.

International Treaty on Plant International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Genetic Resources for Food and

AgricultureAgriculture

Encourage CORRA member Encourage CORRA member countries to ratify the Treaty countries to ratify the Treaty within a year’s timewithin a year’s timeIssues related to CORRA being Issues related to CORRA being composed of parties and noncomposed of parties and non--parties to the ITPGRFAparties to the ITPGRFA

IPR Training IPR Training

CORRA approved the following:CORRA approved the following:•• ½ day session for delegates during the CORRA ½ day session for delegates during the CORRA

20042004•• TwoTwo--day workshop for INGER coordinatorsday workshop for INGER coordinators•• TwoTwo--day traveling workshop inday traveling workshop in--countrycountry•• TwoTwo--week “team workshop” in Los week “team workshop” in Los BanosBanos for for

genebankgenebank--breeder teams breeder teams –– this could be run this could be run by IRRI in collaboration with MSU or by IRRI in collaboration with MSU or IPGRI/ISNARIPGRI/ISNAR

Global Rice Global Rice GermplasmGermplasm DatabaseDatabase

Endorsed rationale and shortEndorsed rationale and short--term goals term goals for a Global Rice for a Global Rice GermplasmGermplasm Database Database

Approved proposal to establish an Approved proposal to establish an infrastructure for the database, test with infrastructure for the database, test with data from 2data from 2--3 countries and use results of 3 countries and use results of test to seek funding for expansion to other test to seek funding for expansion to other CORRA members. IRRI will seek funding CORRA members. IRRI will seek funding for the NARS participationfor the NARS participation

Renaming of IRRI elite breeding Renaming of IRRI elite breeding lineslines

The proposal to rename IRRI elite The proposal to rename IRRI elite breeding lines was presentedbreeding lines was presentedAmong the advantages are:Among the advantages are:•• UserUser--friendly namesfriendly names•• Highlight most promising materialHighlight most promising material•• Provide credit for Provide credit for germplasmgermplasm developmentdevelopment•• Analogous to Analogous to germplasmgermplasm registrationregistration

Five options for renaming were Five options for renaming were discussed discussed The renaming will not cause any The renaming will not cause any problem to the national programsproblem to the national programs

International Year of Rice 2004International Year of Rice 2004

2004 has been declared by the UN as the 2004 has been declared by the UN as the International Year of RiceInternational Year of RiceSeveral activities will be taking place around Several activities will be taking place around Asia and in the other parts of the world to Asia and in the other parts of the world to highlight IYRhighlight IYRIRRI appeals for more support from riceIRRI appeals for more support from rice--producing/consuming nations and to get rice producing/consuming nations and to get rice back at the center of Asian development back at the center of Asian development agenda agenda

International Year of RiceInternational Year of Rice

For CORRA, IYR will be used to consolidate its For CORRA, IYR will be used to consolidate its position and role as Asia’s leading rice position and role as Asia’s leading rice research policy forum and to raise funds for its research policy forum and to raise funds for its activities.activities.CORRA members were encouraged to send CORRA members were encouraged to send information on their countries IYR events, information on their countries IYR events, activities, conferences, festivals, etc. to activities, conferences, festivals, etc. to DMacintosh DMacintosh

International Year of RiceInternational Year of Rice

International Rice Research Conference (IRRC) in Japan International Rice Research Conference (IRRC) in Japan will be the flagship event of IRRI during IYRwill be the flagship event of IRRI during IYR

Major meetings during IYRMajor meetings during IYR•• Launching of the IYR in February at FAO, RomeLaunching of the IYR in February at FAO, Rome•• FAO AsiaFAO Asia--Pacific Ministerial Conference in May at Pacific Ministerial Conference in May at

Beijing Beijing •• AMAF meeting in Aug or Sept at MyanmarAMAF meeting in Aug or Sept at Myanmar•• Temperate Rice Research Conference Sept 13Temperate Rice Research Conference Sept 13--14, 14,

2004 at 2004 at SuwonSuwon, Korea, Korea•• International Conference of Rice Traders in Sept at International Conference of Rice Traders in Sept at

ThailandThailand

International Year of RiceInternational Year of Rice

Major meetings during IYRMajor meetings during IYR•• International Rice Research Conference on International Rice Research Conference on

Nov 3Nov 3--7, 2004 at Tokyo and Tsukuba, Japan7, 2004 at Tokyo and Tsukuba, Japan•• ASEAN + 3 summit in November at Laos ASEAN + 3 summit in November at Laos •• Mekong Rice and Development ConferenceMekong Rice and Development Conference

More information on the IYR can be More information on the IYR can be seen at the IYR websiteseen at the IYR website

International Rice Congress International Rice Congress 20062006

IRRI invites proposals to host IRC IRRI invites proposals to host IRC 20062006

Rice Knowledge Bank (RKB)Rice Knowledge Bank (RKB)

The Rice Knowledge Bank has been a very The Rice Knowledge Bank has been a very useful resource in channeling useful resource in channeling IRRI’sIRRI’s research research and science into practiceand science into practiceRKB is continuously building assets, increasing RKB is continuously building assets, increasing partnerships and awareness and undergoes partnerships and awareness and undergoes onon--going evaluation and monitoring of going evaluation and monitoring of methodologymethodologyThe RKB is updated every two monthsThe RKB is updated every two monthsCORRA countries are invited to make CORRA countries are invited to make contributions to adapt contents to local needscontributions to adapt contents to local needs

IRRI’sIRRI’s Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

The concerns that guided The concerns that guided IRRI’sIRRI’s strategy were strategy were presentedpresentedIRRI’sIRRI’s position on priorities were definedposition on priorities were definedRecognized the changing external environment as a Recognized the changing external environment as a factor in the strategic plan, to wit:factor in the strategic plan, to wit:•• Decline in growth of population and demand for Decline in growth of population and demand for

staple foodstaple food•• Rapid urbanization and need for generating Rapid urbanization and need for generating

marketable surplus for marketable surplus for ubanuban consumersconsumers•• Growing concern regarding the looming water crisisGrowing concern regarding the looming water crisis

IRRI’sIRRI’s Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

Changing external environment as a factor in the Changing external environment as a factor in the strategic planstrategic plan•• GATTGATT--UR agreement on UR agreement on TRIPsTRIPs and incentive for and incentive for

private sector investment in agricultural researchprivate sector investment in agricultural research•• IPR and scientific advances in biotechnologyIPR and scientific advances in biotechnology•• Renewal of CGIAR and challenge programsRenewal of CGIAR and challenge programs

Issues to be considered include the following:Issues to be considered include the following:•• Balance in research for crop improvement vs. NRMBalance in research for crop improvement vs. NRM•• Regional balance a factor of priority settingRegional balance a factor of priority setting•• Balance in allocation of resources: favorable vs. Balance in allocation of resources: favorable vs.

unfavorable systemsunfavorable systems

IRRI’sIRRI’s Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

Issues to be considered include the following:Issues to be considered include the following:•• Balance in yield enhancement vs. quality Balance in yield enhancement vs. quality

improvementimprovement•• Priority for farm mechanization and postPriority for farm mechanization and post--harvest harvest

researchresearch•• Balance in NRM research: soil vs. waterBalance in NRM research: soil vs. water•• Should NRM research be led by NARS?Should NRM research be led by NARS?•• Should private sector and NARS lead research for Should private sector and NARS lead research for

favorable ecosystem?favorable ecosystem?Priority for functional genomics and biotechnologyPriority for functional genomics and biotechnology

•• Balance in biotechnology research: stress tolerance Balance in biotechnology research: stress tolerance vs. health issuesvs. health issues

IRRI’sIRRI’s Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

Issues to be considered include the following:Issues to be considered include the following:•• Involvement of IRRI in development Involvement of IRRI in development

activities and in Subactivities and in Sub--Saharan AfricaSaharan Africa•• IRRI’sIRRI’s engagement in challenge programsengagement in challenge programs•• IRRI’sIRRI’s response to response to CGIAR’sCGIAR’s priority setting priority setting

exerciseexercise

Opinions of the CORRA members (NARES) Opinions of the CORRA members (NARES) were sought through a questionnairewere sought through a questionnaire

Opportunities and challenges in Opportunities and challenges in Golden RiceGolden Rice

The experience of IRRI in obtaining a license The experience of IRRI in obtaining a license to use the technology were presentedto use the technology were presentedEmphasis was given on the freedomEmphasis was given on the freedom--toto--operate (FTO)operate (FTO)The limits of patents and The limits of patents and MTAsMTAs were discussedwere discussedOwners of technologies in golden rice agreed Owners of technologies in golden rice agreed to give free license for Humanitarian useto give free license for Humanitarian useAll transfers of materials from IRRI are subject All transfers of materials from IRRI are subject to a subto a sub--sublicense agreement and proper sublicense agreement and proper biosafetybiosafety and other regulatory requirementsand other regulatory requirements

Experiences and views on publicExperiences and views on public--private private sector partnership in Chinasector partnership in China

PublicPublic--private sector partnership involves private sector partnership involves permission to use technologies and varieties, permission to use technologies and varieties, contract research, contract extension and contract research, contract extension and jointjoint--venture.venture.

PublicPublic--private sector partnership have the private sector partnership have the following positive results:Government is following positive results:Government is finding ways by which publicfinding ways by which public--private sector private sector cooperation can be strengthened.cooperation can be strengthened.

PublicPublic--private sector partnership for private sector partnership for research and development of hybrid riceresearch and development of hybrid rice

•• Public sector can concentrate on strategic Public sector can concentrate on strategic research, nucleus seed production, policy research, nucleus seed production, policy research, coordination, fund support for research, coordination, fund support for technology promotion at grass root leveltechnology promotion at grass root level

•• Private sector can focus on adaptive, Private sector can focus on adaptive, commercial seed production, processing and commercial seed production, processing and marketing. Together with the public sector, marketing. Together with the public sector, it can do applied research (breeding, seed it can do applied research (breeding, seed production, agronomic practices)production, agronomic practices)

•• NGOs and farmerNGOs and farmer--cooperatives can cooperatives can emphasize onemphasize on--farm demonstrations and farm demonstrations and hybrid rice seed production technology hybrid rice seed production technology transfer.transfer.

PublicPublic--private sector partnership for private sector partnership for research and development of hybrid riceresearch and development of hybrid rice

••All sectors should work together in All sectors should work together in technology promotion at the grass root technology promotion at the grass root level.level.

•• FAO and APSA can help in sensitizing FAO and APSA can help in sensitizing national policy makers with regard to policy national policy makers with regard to policy support needed by different sectors.support needed by different sectors.

•• IRRI will continue to be the source of IRRI will continue to be the source of improved parental lines and hybrids, improved parental lines and hybrids, improved seed production technologies, and improved seed production technologies, and agronomic management guidelines and agronomic management guidelines and make these technologies freely available to make these technologies freely available to all sectors.all sectors.

Business meetingBusiness meeting

•• Dr. MoonDr. Moon--HeeHee Lee, Director General of the Lee, Director General of the National Crop Experiment Station, Rural National Crop Experiment Station, Rural Development Administration, Korea was Development Administration, Korea was elected as the next CORRA Chair beginning elected as the next CORRA Chair beginning 20042004

•• The tentative date and venue of the next The tentative date and venue of the next CORRA meeting will be on 10CORRA meeting will be on 10--12 September 12 September 2004 at 2004 at SuwonSuwon, South Korea; co, South Korea; co--hosted by hosted by the Rural Development Administration the Rural Development Administration (RDA)(RDA)

•• The agenda items for next meeting were The agenda items for next meeting were drawn up and will include a halfdrawn up and will include a half--day day training session on IPR for CORRA memberstraining session on IPR for CORRA members

Thank youThank you