RP to hold rice conference

RP to hold rice conference

MANILA (AFP): About 500 scientists from 30 countries are expected to attend an international symposium on rice genetics to be held here later this month, it was announced yesterday.

The Philippine-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) says it will host the symposium to be held from Oct. 16 to 20 in the capital Manila.

Among the topics to be discussed at the conference are the latest developments in rice genetics and a patent workshop covering new developments in biotechnology.