RG7 event: Let's talk GM rice, Part 1
Channel: International Rice Research Institute
Date: 06/11/2013

This special event, Let's talk GM rice, was presented over a special lunch for the media during the first day of the 7th International Rice Genetics Symposium, 5 November 2013, in Manila, Philippines (http://rice-genetics.com).

In order of presentation, the topics and speakers included:

MC - Mr. Antonio Lambino, IRRI head of Communication

Welcome and introduction (Part 1: starts 5.09) 
Ms. Sophie Clayton, IRRI public relations manager

The value of rice genes (Part 1: starts 10.30)
Dr. Hei Leung, program leader, Genetic Diversity and Gene Discovery, IRRI

Genomics Institute of Asia (Part 1: starts 15.34)
Mr. Tom Navasero, founding trustee, Genomics Institute of Asia (GINA)

Why GM rice? (Part 1: starts 19.12)
Dr. Achim Dobermann, deputy director-general for research, IRRI

Golden Rice - GM rice with a health benefit (Part 2: starts 6.30)
Dr. Antonio Alfonso, coordinator, Biotechnology Program, Philippine Department of Agriculture

OPEN DISCUSSION (Part 2: starts 11.12m, through to end of Part 3)

RG7 was held from 5 to 8 November 2013 at Dusit Thani Hotel in Manila, Philippines. Organized by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI; http://irri.org), the event is one of the world's largest and most important rice research symposium. It provides an excellent learning and networking platform for rice researchers, experts and representatives from the public and private sectors to come together to share their expertise on issues of rice production.

The four-day symposium featured top researchers, opinion leaders presenting in keynote lectures, paper presentation sessions, workshops, as well as an exhibition showcasing the latest technologies in the industry.

More info:

- GM rice research at IRRI: http://irri.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&task=c­ategory&id=866:genetically-modified-rice-gm-at-irri&lang=en
- Golden Rice: http://www.irri.org/goldenrice