A comprehensive work plan has been signed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the government of Sri Lanka on Friday to help mitigate the effects of climate change and restore Sri Lanka’s rice self-sufficiency.

The five-year partnership was formalized during Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena’s five-day visit in the Philippines, which included a tour in the IRRI facility in Los Baños, Laguna.

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