The International Rice Congress (IRC) is the world’s largest gathering of rice scientists, researchers, and rice industry experts and players. From all over the world, rice scientists come to share their results, rice industry experts share their intelligence on market developments, and rice market players along the value chain learn about market trends, drivers, technologies and other relevant developments that affect the rice industry in the short or long term.
The first IRC was held in Beijing, China, in September 2002. Succeeding IRCs were held in New Delhi, India (October 2006); Hanoi, Vietnam (November 2010); Bangkok, Thailand (October-November 2014); and in Singapore (October 2018).
The next IRC is expected to be held between June to September 2023 in Manila, Philippines. This request for proposals (RFP) is thus issued to all who may be interested in organizing IRC2023. Details of this opportunity are provided below:
Background
The 6th International Rice Congress (IRC2023) is the biggest gathering of thought leaders, scientists, policymakers, agriculture experts, and technology providers from the world of rice research and industry. It is organized by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) with the help of its partners in the public and private sectors.
The IRC provides a venue for all players in the rice industry to meet, share, and learn about the latest game-changing innovations, cutting-edge technologies, and crucial policies shaping the future of the globe’s most important staple crop.
Historically, the International Rice Congress (IRC) consisted of three components:
The International Rice Research Conference (IRRC) – the biggest component and often confused with the IRC itself A Ministerial gathering or roundtable – a component that has gradually diminished and replaced by a meeting of CORRA (Council for Partnership on Rice Research in Asia) Exhibition
The IRC2023…