Generation and Deployment of Genome-Edited, Nitrogen-use-Efficient Rice Varieties
The research activity examines the conditions necessary for the creation of rainfed rice varieties with improved nitrogen-use efficiency, using Genome Editing technology (GET). It involves developing a societal approach to socio-economic risk assessment of new plant improvement techniques.
Start date
01/07/2017End date
30/09/2019Objectives
- Analyzing the socio-institutional feasibility from a regulatory perspective; assessing the risks (environmental, social) and impacts of the deployment of GET-derived varieties for a food plant such as rice in the context of limited resources of biosafety regulation bodies of a developing country (Madagascar).
- Strengthening the collective capacities (methodology, training) of biosecurity structures and other actors to assess the risks and opportunities arising from the deployment of GET-derived rice varieties.
Location
Madagascar
Partners
Cirad (UMR Agap, Art-Dev & Innovation), INRA (UMR BPMP) FOFIFA, CIAT, UC Chile
Team
SIRA
Funding
Agropolis Foundation