De acuerdo a una Bayer CropScience comunicado de prensa, la empresa ha firmado dos acuerdos con el Instituto Nacional de Investigación del Arroz de China (CNRRI) for rice research and development, with collaborations in trait development and breeding. The agreements build on a cooperation framework between Monhiem, Germany-based Bayer CropScience and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), establecida en 2008. Bayer CropScience mantiene un diálogo con los institutos afiliados a CAAS, como el CNRRI, en la evaluación del arroz, el algodón, la colza, la soja y la seguridad.
Bayer CropScience currently markets conventional hybrid rice varieties under the Arize brand in major rice producing countries such as India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. “We want to intensify our research and development activities in Asia,” says Friedrich Berschauer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer CropScience. “By introducing high-yielding hybrids, we intend to make a contribution to securing the world’s food supply in the 21st century.”
“CAAS attaches great impoirtance to their collaboration and cooperation with Bayer CropScience in many fields and in different forms,” says Dr. Huqu Zhai, President of CAAS. “Rice is the most important crop in China’s agricultural production. Through signing of the agreement, we are looking forward to promoting and boosting food security in China and the world at large.”