On 31 October 2018, Japanese Agricultural Delegation from Shimane Prefecture visited China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI). Dr. Hu Peisong, Deputy Director General of CNRRI, received the delegation warmly and held bilateral talks with Mr. Suzuki Taizo (鈴木 大造), Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Delegates were accompanied by Dr. Gao Fang from Agro-product Quality and Saftey Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. Representatives from Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences and CNRRI attended the meeting

After expressing his sincerest welcome to Deputy Director Suzuki Daizo, Dr. Hu Peisong gave a brief introduction about CNRRI and then introduced high-quality japonica rice breeding and rice quality & safety control in China. Mr. Suzuki Daizo conveyed his thanks to the warm welcome offered by CNRRI and introduced the development of rice industry in Japan and the demand of rice production and development in Shimane Prefecture. The two sides exchanged views about prospects for future cooperation and had an in-depth discussion about the development of high-quality rice and the control of rice quality & safety.

During their stay in CNRRI, delegates also visited Rice Product Quality Inspection & Supervision Testing Center of MOA.