Researching rice varieties adapting to climate change

On March 21, in Hanoi, Vietnam Development Information Center (VDIC) organized an online seminar "Green revolution to develop agricultural productivity" , with the participation of 6 Vietnamese delegates. Male, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Filipino and Indian.

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The participants of the workshop focused on discussing the contents such as modernizing scientific and technological equipment into agriculture and policies related to the environment, the study of rice varieties resistant to climate change. and scarcity of agricultural land .

Delegates said that in recent years, scientists have to cope with the challenge of ensuring food security and preserving nature and protecting the environment. The important thing is how to develop environmentally friendly farming techniques and disseminate super-high-yielding varieties that are resistant to climate change.

Professor Kim Je-Kyu from Korea shared his experience in researching rice varieties to withstand the effects of climate change such as flooding and floods. According to the professor, these rice varieties are coordinated with environmentally-friendly farming techniques, based on a clear understanding of the interaction between biology, environment and land management. The purpose of this study is to produce food in a way that preserves and cultivates natural resources.

Delegates from Jakarta (Indonesia) said the foundation of the Green Revolution created new varieties of food, selecting different varieties to improve productivity. The Green Revolution has brought scientific researchers to farmers to jointly carry out agricultural extension, share information experiences, help them to have new and more creative directions in the field of agricultural production.

From studies in 2009, many super-high-yield rice varieties have been tested in countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, China ., of which 56 varieties of rice are resistant to many pests such as fire. leaves, brown plant hoppers, salt leaves onions . are transferred to many countries. 106 varieties have been introduced through Gene Bank of the International Network for Genetic Evaluation of rice. These varieties are drought tolerant, adapted to areas that are not irrigated and resistant to many pests.