{"id":22369,"date":"2026-06-24T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaokimhourn.com\/eng\/?p=22369"},"modified":"2026-06-24T07:17:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T07:17:38","slug":"jun-24-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaokimhourn.com\/eng\/?p=22369","title":{"rendered":"Jun 24, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received the Director- General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Dr. Yvonne Pinto, at the ASEAN Headquarters\/ASEAN Secretariat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SG Dr. Kao appreciated IRRI\u2019s 65-year legacy of supporting regional food security and discussed the continued support for the implementation of the Food, Agriculture, and Forestry (FAF) Sectoral Plan 2026\u20132030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He welcomed IRRI\u2019s new initiative, International Rice Digital Genebank, emphasizing that advanced scientific research must translate into practical, weather-resistant seeds for everyday smallholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SG Dr. Kao also stressed the importance of data equity to ensure all member states can access these digital tools, while strengthening opportunities for young and women agricultural scientists across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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