During 1 September 2019 to 7 September 2019, the Rice Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand sent a delegation led by Ms. Varenya Singkanipa, expert level agricultural research officer to investigate rice production and its R&D in China.

During their stay, delegates visited China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI). CNRRI Director General Dr. Hu Peisong, personnel from Program Management & International Cooperation Division and relevant Centers met with them. Firstly, Dr. Luo Ju from Program Management & International Cooperation Division briefed CNRRI’s basic information, its recent research progress and its strategies in international cooperation. Based on that, Dr. Zhang Xiaohui, Chairman and General Manager of Zhejiang Guodao High-Tech Seed Co., Ltd. introduced quality rice seed production in China. Ms. Varenya Singkanipa expressed appreciation to the well-directed information and introduced the responsibilities of Rice Department. The two sides discussed about closer cooperation in personnel training and postgraduate education.

After the meeting, delegates visited State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Rice Quality Inspection & Supervision Testing Center, National Mid-term Gene Bank for Rice, and Zhejiang Guodao High-Tech Seed Co., Limited.

During the period, delagates also visited Hubei Provincial Agriculture & Rural Affairs Department, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hubei Provincial Seed Group Co., Limted, China Farm (Wuhan) Good-seed Technology Co., Limited and Zhejiang Wuwangnong Seeds Shareholding Co., Limited.