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XIV International Rice Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
June 10 - June 14
The Latin American Fund for Irrigated Rice (FLAR), the Bioversity & CIAT Alliance and the Panamanian Rice Foundation (Funparroz), which brings together in Panama the companies Conagro Semillas (Grupo Agrosilos), SECOSA (Grupo Calesa) and the Federation of Rice and Grains of Panama (FEDAGPA), and whose benefits also extend to IDIAP (Institute of Agricultural Innovation of Panama) and the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Panama, They are some of the hosts of both congresses aimed at students, farmers, specialists and representatives of other sectors of the Latin American rice chain.
Under the slogan ‘Innovation to feed the world’, we are working to develop the largest technical and scientific rice event in all of Latin America and the Caribbean. Our goal is to enable participants to update their knowledge and learn about the latest global advances in rice science and technology.
We are excited to have your institution join us in this event that will include three days of conferences, panels, poster presentations, technical and commercial exhibition, a large field day, as well as related social events.
Date: 10-14 June 2024
SRI Presenter/Presentation: Karla Cordero-Lara will speak on SRI-grown japonica rice during her panel talk entitled: “Arroz más austral del mundo: japonicos de alta calidad y sustentabilidad”
Venue: Sheraton Grand Hotel in Panama City, Panamá
Organizers: The Latin American Fund for Irrigated Rice (FLAR), The Alliance Bioversity & CIAT and the Panamanian Rice Foundation (Funparroz), IDIAP (Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá) and the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Panama
More Information: See conference website