The Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) visited the International Rice Genebank (IRG) located at IRRI to review the Long-Term Partnership Agreement (LPA) as the current 5-year cycle concludes.
The review process involved a comprehensive review of the IRG’s operations, performance targets, and reported data to ensure compliance with the standards set by the Food and Agriculture Organization.
The initial signing of the LPA took place during the International Rice Congress in Singapore in 2018. This fund, provided by the Crop Trust Endowment Fund, supports the vital operations of the IRG and its staff.
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