Experts discuss rice technologies at global meet
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Diversified aspects of rice science and technologies are being discussed at the two-day ‘Global Rice Conference 2021’ being held at Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur.The confer
Diversified aspects of rice science and technologies are being discussed at the two-day ‘Global Rice Conference 2021’ being held at Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur.
The conference jointly organised by the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai, and the IIFPT, Thanjavur, was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Agriculture University Vice-Chancellor N. Kumar on Friday. In his address, Mr. Kumar gave a brief note on solutions arrived at by scientists for issues such as drought, inundation, pest and disease attacks on paddy, and successful adoption of techniques and suggestions by the farmers. He also highlighted the major role played by the University in the introduction of high-yielding paddy varieties since 1960 and the institution’s significant contribution in rice research.
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