China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) is an integrated research institute of multi- disciplines with rice as its major research subject. It was established in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province as approved by the Chinese State Council in June 1981, and the inauguration was held in 1989. CNRRI is the largest lump-sum appropriation agricultural research institute invested by the State since the founding of the People's Republic of China. At present, it is under dual leadership of the Chinese Acad. of Agri. Sci. and the Zhejiang People's Government.

CNRRI focuses on basic and applicable basic researches with priority on solving significant scientific and technical problems in rice production. It is engaged in rice research at population, individual, tissue, cell, and molecular levels. Major tasks are:

1.Collection, conservation, evaluation, innovation, and utilization of rice germplasm resources;

2.Significant scientific techniques and theoretical problems relating yield increase of rice production, improvement of rice grain quality, tolerance to bad condition economic efficiency of rice production;

3.Organization and coordination of priority rice research programs and integrated research programs throughout the country;

4.National and international rice scientific and technical exchange, collaborative & staff- training; Compilation & publication of academic journals and books on rice.

The present research institution is: Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement, Rice Technology R&D Center, Rice Product Quality Testing Center of the Ministry of Agri, Sci. & Tech. Information Center, and Key Lab for Rice Biology of the Ministry of Agri, i.e. “Four Centers and One Lab”.

The present staff number of the institute is 884 (587 farm workers) including 147 senior middle-level scientists, 40 Ph.D and 29 Masters. CNRRI has also invited a group of famous scientists at home and abroad as part-time honorary research professors.

The headquarters is located at the downtown of Hangzhou with a 19-story-high building used for administration management, liaison & reception and housing for senior and middle-level staff. At Fuyang city, 34 km southwest of Hangzhou, is located CNRRI's experiment station. It is 494 ha in area and consists of labs, a rice seed engineering center and an experimental farm. It has Rice Sciences Building, Administrative Building, Bioengineering Building, Rice Germplasm Bank, growth chambers, greenhouses, a guest house for visiting scientists and trainees and other component facilities. The labs are equipped with 12 million US$ worth of instruments. The subtropical climate and the Fuchun river nearby endow the station with adequate rainfall, convenient irrigation &drainage and fertile soil.

CNRRI’s running policies are “Basing the foothold in Zhejiang Province, keeping in mind the whole country and in view the whole world”. It takes charge of national, Ministry of Agri, Zhejiang provincial, the Chinese Acad of Agri Sci, and international research programs. Since the foundation, 109 achievements in scientific research have been obtained with 50 new rice varieties (combinations) being released, 64 prizes being awarded, including 24 over the second grade by the state, the Ministry of Agri, and province. Hybrid combination Shanyou 10 awarded the first grade of the State Sci &Tech Progress. Some achievements have been screened into the Chinese Top Ten Scientific and Technical Achievements and the Chinese Top Ten Scientific and Technical News in 1997, 1998, and 2000, respectively. The application areas under these achievements have reached 1.0×108 ha with large economic and social efficiency.

CNRRI presents journals including Chinese Journal of Rice Science, China Rice, and Chinese Rice Research Newsletter (in English), publishes many academic books, and maintains 2 websites: www.cnrri.org and www.chinariceinfo.com. The library of the institute holds over 40,000 issues and books.

CNRRI grew up with the reform and open policy of China, and got supports from the World Bank, UNDP, IRRI, and the Rockefeller Foundation. It has become a national research institute with multi-disciplines and high academic level. CNRRI is endeavoring to be a national center of rice science research, national center of science and techniques service, and national center of academic exchange and staff training, making due contribution to not only Chinese rice production, but the world rice production as well.

Address: 359 Tiyuchang, Hangzhou, China

WebSite:www.chinariceinfo.com Email: [email protected]

Tel.No.:(0571)63370212 Fax No.:(0571)63371414