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Strengthening Rice Breeding System based on Genomic Technology and Information in Myanmar

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Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Strengthening Rice Breeding System based on Genomic Technology and Information in Myanmar

Rice genome breeding system for developing rice plant for non-irrigated area

Principal Investigator

- Prof.
  YOSHIMURA Atsushi
  Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Kyushu University
- Director General
  Naing Kyi Win
  Department of Agricultural Research (DAR), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MIALI)

ODA Recipient Country

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Research Institutions in Japan

Kyusyu University / Nagoya University / Okayama University

Research Institutions in Counterpart Country

Department of Agricultural Research (DAR), Ministry of Agriculture / Livestock and Irrigation (MIALI)

Adoption fiscal year

FY 2017

Research Period

5 Years

Overview of the Research Project

Develop and spread high performance rice plant adaptable for rice farming in non-irrigated area
Various styles of rice farming are operated in Myanmar, with non-irrigated rice farming depending on rainfed lowlands and plowed fields comprising about 50% of rice fields in the country. This project aims to enhance rice genome breeding system to develop and spread high performing rice cultivars for non-irrigated areas adapted to the natural, social and economic environment of Myanmar. Useful genes for traits such as short growth period, high yield, pest resistance, and environmental stress resistance to regionally adapted type of rice will be introduced.

Apply rice genome science to contribute to stability in Asia and reduce global famine
Improving the livelihood in rural Myanmar with promotion of rice genome science and plant breeding is an urgent issue. Contribution to reduction of famine on a global scale can also be expected from the spread of the newly developed high-performance rice plant adapted for non-irrigated areas in Myanmar and around the world.

Photo gallery

The targeted local cultivars for rice improvement depend on various non-irrigated areas, such as upland, rainfed-lowlands, and flood-prone area of Myanmar

Transplanting the Myanmar local cultivars and the promising lines, those were previously developed in Japan and carry the agronomically-important gene