The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) was assigned to ink the Agreement with the representatives of the IRRI.

The non-governmental organization (NGO) was established in 1960 to develop new rice varieties and rice crop management techniques, finding sustainable ways to improve the well-being of poor rice farmers and consumers as well as the environment.

The institute is one of 15 agricultural research centers on the world that form CGIAR, a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. It is also the largest non-profit agricultural research center in Asia.

By Thuy Dung