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This information was presented at the World Rice Congress, by scientists of the International Rice Research Institute.
According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on October 16, the 2023 World Rice Congress took place in Manila, Philippines and will last until October 19.
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Opening of the 2023 International Rice Congress. Photo: IRRI |
The main content of the conference is to discuss solutions to transform the rice-based food system.
Notably, the first sample of rice with an extremely low glycemic index was presented to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Rice Congress.
In order to reduce the risk of diabetes worldwide, scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the CGIAR Research Center have found genes that help minimize the glycemic index (GI) of rice.
This scientific discovery is a breakthrough, helping to convert common rice varieties into low-carbon varieties while still ensuring productivity and grain quality.
IRRI classifies CSDH below 45 as extremely low, 46-55 as low, 56-69 as medium, and high as 70 and above. The latest extremely low rice line discovered has CSDH 44.
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Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat, Chairman of the IRRI Board of Members, sent a message to the International Rice Congress. Photo: IRRI |
Mr. Cao Duc Phat, Chairman of the IRRI Board of Members, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, sent a message to the congress: with the trend of consumers increasingly paying attention to nutrition and food quality, the mission of IRC is to urgently transform the rice system towards diversity, sustainability and environmental friendliness.
Diabetes is on the rise globally. According to the International Diabetes Federation, there were 537 million people with diabetes in 2021 and this number is expected to increase by 47% by 2047. Many rice varieties grown today, although of good quality, have a GI of 70-92, which is not good for the health of people with diabetes.
In 2019, IRRI found rice variety-specific markers that are of great significance in distinguishing between medium and high CSGD. This is a scientific breakthrough in developing high-yield, low CSGD rice varieties.
“With this research, we are working to ensure the health of consumers. We look forward to working with countries to accelerate the development of low and ultra-low yield rice varieties,” said IRRI Director General Ajay Kohli.
“IRRI’s latest discovery opens up opportunities to develop ultra-low GI rice varieties that meet consumer health needs and dietary preferences,” said Dr. Nese Sreenivasulu, Head of IRRI’s Consumers Division.
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