Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Scientific Research and Technology Development and IRRI signed on December 18, 1989. This agreement establishes collaborative research between the two parties for rice research. MOU is in English and contains four sections

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c MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND THE INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE MADAGASCAR - IRRI RICE RESEARCH PROJECT PHASE I11 Project Description The goal of the Madagascar-IRRI Rice Research Project, Phase e I11 is to improve rice production on farms in Madagascar. The purpose of the Phase I11 is to strengthen GRDM’s capabilities to carry out effective rice research in the context of a rice-based farming system and to develop appropriate farmer technologies. The expected outputs of the Project’s Phase I11 are: 1. Strenghtening of rice research using a farming systems approach to identify 1)  more profitable cropping systems; 2 )  higher yielding and better adapted varieties; 3 )  low cost, farmer-acceptable soil fertility management and pest management practices as well as cultural practices, and 4) appropriate machinery to facilitate production operations, reduce drudgery and reduce production costs. 2. Identification of improved varieties for irrigated, rainfed and upland ecologies by: 0 a) introduction of germplasm for irrigated, rainfed and upland ecologies; b) a hybridization program targeted for irrigated and rainfed ecologies; c) purification and characterization of Malagasy varieties within the existing collection of germplasm material adaptable to irrigated, rainfed and upland conditions. 3 .  Trained personnel f o r  the rice research program. 2 . lmpl.ementation and review of national rice research strategies and activities for the long term development of the rice program and the Department of Rice R,esearch (DRR). 5 .  Continued exchange of information between lRRI, other organizations that work on rice, and GRDM rice research program. 6. Improved capacity of MRSTD to undertake research through up- graded physical facilities and transport. A formal Cooperative Agreement between MRSTD and IRRI was signed on September 09 ,  1987 with the view of  increasing the national research capability on rice and rice-based farming systems, The Phase 111 is designed to further support this agreement and to strengthen the relationship between MRSTD and IRRI. The project inputs to be provided by IRRI and the MRSTD to support achievement of the above outputs, and the responsibilities of each party, are detailed in the attached project document entitled Madagascar-IRRI Rice Research Project, Phase 111. Project Responsibilities In furtherance of the above purpose and objectives, the NRSTD and IRRI do hereby convenant and agree as follows: 1 .  In order to facilitate the extension of rice research results and the availability of improved seed varieties to farmers, the MRSTD will: a 1 Strengthen and institutionalize the research- development linkages by the creation for each target region of a regional rice program team under the inter- ministerial regional research-development committee. 0 This team w i l l  meet at least one time per yeai. at the end of each r i c e  season. Its role is: 1. to define the research priorit.ies considering farmers’ constraints and resources; 2. t, 0 identify among FOFIFA’s research accomplishments t h o s p  most promising for pre- production evaluation, and to determine practical methods for t.heir on-farm testing by farmers. .I- * e 2 .  3 b 1 R e g u l . a r l y  p r o v i d e  to d e v e l o p m e n t  p r o g r a m s  a n d  f a r m e r s  i n f o r m a t i o n  o n  r i ce  p r o d u c t i o n  t h r o ug h t h e  p u h l i c a t i o n  o f :  o a “Rice  N e w s l . e t t e r “  a t  l e a s t  t w o  t imes a y e a r ;  0 b r o c h u r e s  o r  t e c h n i c a l  b u l l e t i n s  o r  m a n u a l s  d e s c r i b i n g  n e w l y  recornmended v a r i e t i e s  o r  t e c h n i c a l  p a c k a g e s  a s  o f t e n  as r e q u i r e d .  0 a n  a n n u a l  r e p o r t  o f  a c t i v i t i e s  a n d  s c i e n t i f i c  r e s u l t s .  c )  A t  t h e  a p p r o p r i a t e  t i m e ,  d i s t r i b u t e  t o  a t  l e a s t  30 f a r m e r s  p e r  r e g i o n  s e e d  samples o f  v a r i e t i e s  t o  be recommended a n d  p r o m o t e d .  Var ie ta l  p e r f o r m a n c e  a n d  e v a l u a t i o n  w i l l  be u n d e r t a k e n  by f a r m e r s  i n  c o l l a b o r a t i o n  with FOFTFA’s r e g i o n a l  r e s e a r c h  teams. d )  O r g a n i z e  f i e l d  d a y  v i s i t s  to r e s e a r c h  a n d  d e m o n s t r a t i o n  p l o t s  o n e  t . i m e  per pear i n  e a c h  r ice  p r o d u c t i o n  r e g i o n .  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Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Scientific Research and Technology Development and the International Rice Research Institute for the Madagascar IRRI Rice Research Project Phase III

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Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Scientific Research and Technology Development and the International Rice Research Institute for the Madagascar IRRI Rice Research Project Phase III

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