The Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Dr. Matthew Morell visited NARO on June 23, 2017 and met with NARO President, Dr. Tokio Imbe. On the same occasion, NARO's International Relations Office gave an update on research collaborations with IRRI on the premise of the Memoramdum of Understanding (MOU), whereas Dr. Yusaku Uga and Dr. Hiroshi Tsunematsu of the Institute of Crop Science talked about possible research areas for future collaborations with IRRI.
