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Program

The workshop Accelerated Crop Breeding for Climate Resilience in Rice: Challenges and Opportunities was held in Bogor, Indonesia, from 13 to 17 April 2026. It was organized by the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Canada, in collaboration with IPB University, Indonesia. The event brought together stakeholders from ASEAN breeding organizations, experts from USask, and policy specialists to discuss the adoption and development of accelerated breeding in the region.


The workshop was designed as both a technical and policy forum. The program included keynote presentations, technical sessions on breeding methods, country case studies from ASEAN member states, a field visit, a presentation of survey results, a presentation of the policy landscape for accelerated breeding in the region, breakout discussions, and a closing session focused on partnerships and collaboration.


You can download the final program here. 

Presentations

Day 1

The Future of Accelerated Rice Breeding in ASEAN Countries: Challenges and Opportunities, Dr. Michael Quinn, Research Director – Rice Breeding Innovations at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).


The Power of Crop Diversity, Dr. Julianne Biddle Partnerships Lead , Global Crop Diversity Trust.


Genomic Selection for Accelerated Breeding, Dr. Bill Biligetu, Assoc. Professor, University of Saskatchewan.


Gene Editing and UAV-based phenotyping for Accelerated Breeding, Dr. Aaron Beattie, Assoc. Professor, University of Saskatchewan.


Rapid Generation Cycle for Accelerated Breeding, Dr. Bunyamin Tar’an, Professor, University of Saskatchewan.   


Day 2

Opportunities and challenges of accelerated breeding in ASEAN: Case of Indonesia, Dr. Yudhistira Nugraha and Prof. Dr. Bambang S. Purwoko.


Opportunities and challenges of accelerated breeding in ASEAN: Case of Vietnam, Dr. Nguyen Phuong and Dr. Nguyen Văn Hieu.


Opportunities and Challenges of Accelerated Breeding in ASEAN: Case of the Philippines, Dr. Glenn Gregorio.


Opportunities and Challenges of Accelerated Breeding in ASEAN: Case of Thailand, Dr. Siwaret Arikit


Opportunities and Challenges of Accelerated Breeding in ASEAN: Case of Cambodia, Ms. Sothear Ouk.


Opportunities and Challenges of Accelerated Breeding in ASEAN: Case of Malaysia, Dr. Rahiniza Binti Kamaruzaman.


Development of a Project Plan on “Rapid Enhancement of Sustainable and Inclusive Livelihoods through Equitable New Technologies in Rice and Soybean Systems in ASEAN (RESILIENT-ASEAN)”, Dr. Bunyamin Tar’an, Dr. Venkatesh Meda, and Dr. Hasan Pervej Ahmed.


Day 4

Survey Results, Dr. Bailey Peterson-Wilhelm, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan.


Day 5

Policy Landscape, Dr. Pedro Naso, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).


Roadmap, Dr. Nicholas Tyack and Dr. Hasan Pervej Ahmed, University of Saskatchewan.




Survey Results, Dr. Bailey Peterson-Wilhelm, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan.