Summary and Discussion on the “Expert Consultation Hybrid Rice Development In Asia: Assessment of Limitations and Potential” held on 2-3 July 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand Frisco M. Malabanan, PhD SL Agritech Corporation, Philippines

 INTRODUCTION The consultation was organized by: - FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAORAF) - Asia & Pacific Seed Association (APSA)  OBJECTIVES - To assess the current status of hybrid rice production in Asia and it’s impacts on food and nutrition security, farmers income and poverty reduction, and environment protection; and identify issues and potential opportunities for its development in Asia;

 OBJECTIVES - To exchange and share knowledge and technologies and learn from each others experiences and lessons; - To analyze constraints and gapslimiting the development and adoption of hybrid rice in Asia, and - To strengthen regional collaboration and networking; and develop a regional strategy for promotion of hybrid rice in Asia.

 PARTICIPANTS - 74 participants - Government Policy Maker - R & D Officials - Seed Entrepreneurs of Private Sector - from 15 countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and representatives from FAO, APSA and IFPRI.

Participants of the Regional Expert Consultation on “Hybrid Rice Development in Asia: Assessment of Limitations and Potential” July 2-3, 2014, Bangkok, Thailand

 PROGRAMME Day 1 – 2 July 2014 OPENNING SESSION Chair: Dr. Tom Burns - Introductory Address - Mr. Avtar Singh Dhindsa - Welcome Address - Mr. Hiroyuki Konuma - Opening Remarks - Mr. Chanpithya Shimphalee - Photo Session

SESSION 1: Regional Hybrid Rice Development Chair: Dr. Tom Burns  Hybrid Rice: Ensuring Food Security in Asia – Mr. Frederick Top, Global Marketing Lead – Rice Seeds, Bayer CropScience  Hybrid Rice: the Technology and the Status of Its Adoption in Asia – Dr. Subash Dasgupta, Senior Plant Production officer, FAO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand.

SESSION 2: Status of Hybrid Rice Development Chair:  COUNTRY REPORTS Bangladesh – Mr. Md Azim Uddin, Chief Seed Technologist, Seed Wing, Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh China – Mr. Ma Guohui, Deputy Director, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center India – Dr. A.S. Hari Prasad, Principal Scientist, Directorate of Rice Research, India Indonesia – Dr. BB Padi Satoto, Scientist/Hybrid Project Coordinator, Indonesian Center for Rice Research

 COUNTRY REPORTS Myanmar – Ms. Hla Min, Deputy Director, Extension Division, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Pakistan – Dr. Muhammad Akhter, Director, Rice Research Institute of the Agriculture Department of Pakistan Philippines – Dr. Dindo Agustin Tabanao, Chief Science Research Specialist, Philippine Rice Research Institute, Philippines Thailand – Dr. Amorntip Muangprom, Researcher, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand Vietnam – Dr. Nguyen Tri Hoan, Director General, Research Institute for Food Crops of Vietnam

 Outline of a Regional Strategy for Hybrid Rice Development in Asia -Dr. Bui Ba Bong Senior Agricultural Officer (Rice Expert) FAO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand  Q & A and Summary

Day 2 – 3 July 2014 SESSION 3: Themes Presentation and Discussion Chair: Mr. Frederic Top Economics of Hybrid Rice Adoption in Asia - Dr. Patrick S. Ward, Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute ( IFPRI) Issues Facing Hybrid Rice Development in China and International Trade - Mr. Jiang Sanquiao, General Manager, Winall Hi- Tech Seed, China Hybrid Rice Development Across Asia – Need of the Hour. Mr. Rajvir Rathi, General Manager, Market Acceptance, Bayer BioScience Pvt. Ltd.

 BREAKOUT SESSIONS Hybrid Rice Research Chair : Mr Jiang Sangiao, Research Fellow Winall Hi-Tech Seed, China Hybrid Rice Seed Production and Extension Services Chair: Dr. Frisco M. Malabanan, Senior Technical Consultant, SL Agritech Corporation, Philippines Hybrid Rice Development Across Asia: the Need for Regional and Country Strategy & Policies Chair: Mr. Rajvir Rathi, General Manager, Market Acceptance, Bayer BioScience Pvt. Ltd. Access to Germplasm Chair: Dr. Arvind Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Vegetable Division, Rasi Seeds, India

 GROUP PRESENTATIONS  Hybrid Rice Research  Hybrid Rice Seed Production and Extension Services  Hybrid Rice Development Across Asia: the Need for Regional and Country Strategy & Policies  Access to Germplasm  PANEL DISCUSSION and ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDATION Dr. Tom Burns, APSA Dr. Bui Ba Bong, FAO Dr. Frederic Top, Bayer CropScience Dr. Frisco M. Malabanan, SL Agritech Corporation, Philippines Mr. Jiang Sanquiao, Winall Hi-Tech Seed, China

 PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS: 1.Facilitate access to and exchange of germplasm 2.Gov’t and agencies should encourage shuttle breeding and movement of breeding nurseries with minimal regulatory requirements 3.APSA, ISF and FAO come out with position and advisory papers on policies for the exchange of germplasm 4.Harmonized seed movement regulations 5.Harmonized seed variety testing and registration 6.Standardize sanitary and phytosanitary measures 7.Facilitate training of manpower for seed production 8.Intensify seed production research 9.Conduct awareness and training on postharvest management

 PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS: 10. Develop CMS parental lines with better diversity 11. Develop lines with better resource use efficiency 12. Promote joint venture research collaborations 13.Provide enabling facilities for farmers  CLOSING OF CONSULTATION THANK YOU