International Conference/Workshop on Rice Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
Monday 25 March 2024 08:00 – 16:30
at Ruang Khao Grand Conference Hall,
Vajiranusorn Building, Kasetsart University
Bangkhen, Bangkok 10900 THAILAND
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Registration deadline is March 18, 2024
Registration fee: Free of charge
On-site only
Rice and Climate Change
Rice in Thailand is one of the main agricultural crops and holds immense significance as a means of ensuring food security and preserving cultural heritage. However, Thai rice farmers in face numerous challenges, such as low income, aging demographics, limited access to water sources, and a heavy reliance on rainwater for cultivation. Moreover, they lack the means to adopt modern and efficient environmentally friendly production techniques. Insufficient income and the sustainability of rice production have emerged as major obstacles to national development, leading to inequality. The looming challenge of global climate change need to be addressed so as not to add more burden to Thai rice farmers, sustain the rice industry and mitigate the impacts on rice production.
Climate change affects rice production by reducing yield due to increase in atmospheric temperature, alterations in precipitation patterns, soil salinity due to sea level rice, extreme weather events such as storms, floods, and droughts. Climate change may also influence the distribution and prevalence of pests and diseases. To address the effects of climate change, mitigation, and adaptation strategies should be initiated which will create awareness and community engagement to introduce and implement innovations that will increase resilience to climate change.
The Thailand Rice Science Research Hub of Knowledge brings together experts to share information on rice climate mitigation, which could be adapted by different sectors of the rice improvement and production. A conference workshop was initiated not only to share information but also to gather thoughts among academes, researchers and stakeholders to come up with a possible ideas and solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change in rice in a wider perspective.
Speakers
International Conference/Workshop on Rice Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
Professor Julie Gray
University of Sheffield, UK
Professor Apichart Vanavichit
Kasetsart University, TH
Professor Kosuke Noborio
Meiji University, Japan
Professor Supachitra Chadchawan
Chulalongkorn University, TH
Dr. Bjoern Ole Sande
IRRI, Philippines
Dr.Shalabh Dixit
IRRI, Philippines
Program
Monday 25 March 2024
08:00 – 08:30 | Registration |
08:30 – 09:10 | Opening by Professor Dr.Soottiporn Chittmittrapap – National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) Dr.Wonnop Visessanguan – National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) Assoc.Prof. Dr.Anuchai Pinyopummin, DVM – Kasetsart University(KU) |
09:10 – 09:40 | Manipulating stomata to enhance rice stress tolerance Professor Julie Gray – University of Sheffield, United Kingdom |
09:40 – 10:10 | Water management and greenhouse gas emissions in temperate rice paddies Professor Kosuke Noborio – Meiji University, Japan |
10:10 – 10:30 | Break |
10:30 – 11:00 | GHG mitigation in rice: Pieces of a comprehensive solution Dr.Bjoern Ole Sander – IRRI, Philippines |
11:00 – 11:30 | Identification of Salt Tolerant Genes in Rice and Their Mechanisms Professor Supachitra Chadchawan – Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
11:30 – 11:45 | Controlled Environment and High Throughput Plant Phenotyping Systems Solution by PSI Apiluck Musigkain, Geneplus Thailand |
11:45 – 13:00 | Lunch |
13:00 – 13:30 | Where Less is More: A Path Towards More Water Productive Rice Professor Apichart Vanavichit – Kasetsart University, Thailand |
13:30 – 14:00 | Breeding rice varieties suitable for direct seeding Dr.Shalabh Dixit – IRRI, Philippines |
14:05 – 14:55 | Group discussions 1.Physiology 2.Environment 3.Breeding |
14:55 – 15:10 | Break |
15:10 – 16:00 | Summary of working group discussions |
16:00 – 16:15 | Closing Dr. Theerayut Toojinda – National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand |
“The Thailand Rice Science Research Hub of Knowledge brings together experts to share information on rice climate, mitigation which could be adapted by different sectors of the rice improvement and production.”
International Conference/Workshop on Rice Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
08:00 – 16:30 Monday 25 March 2024 at Ruang Khao Grand Conference Hall, 📌Vajiranusorn Building,
Kasetsart University. Bangkhen, Bangkok 10900 THAILAND.