The Workshop

From 13 to 17 April 2026, the workshop Accelerated Crop Breeding for Climate Resilience in Rice: Challenges and Opportunities took place in Bogor, Indonesia. Organized by the University of Saskatchewan in collaboration with IPB University, the event brought together representatives from ASEAN breeding organizations, rice genebanks, agricultural ministries, and policy experts. The workshop focused on accelerated breeding technologies for rice, including genomic selection, genome editing, rapid generation cycling, and doubled haploid technology. Through keynote talks, country case studies, a field visit, and policy discussions, participants examined the main scientific, institutional, and regulatory challenges in ASEAN and worked toward practical recommendations, stronger partnerships, and a regional action plan for the wider adoption of these technologies.