Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TOI
Context: The IRRI-South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) aims to develop rice varieties with low methane emissions and improve the productivity of nutritious rice.
- ISARC is promoting agronomic practices like Dry Seeded Rice (DSR) and Alternate Wet and Drying (AWD) to achieve these goals.
- The focus was discussed during the 7th ISARC Coordination Committee meeting, attended by officials from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
