Program Overview

Strategies and Expectations

Key strategies for 2010-11

• Develop cold tolerant, water efficient, high yielding rice varieties
• Develop weed management packages
• Develop efficient and effective rice extension
• Financially strengthen linkages with private and RDC partners.

Expected key outputs for 2010-11

• Retain key rice research and extension staff involved in the Rice Program
• Enhance cooperative efforts with international, commonwealth, state and industry based agencies to improve water management and the changing climatic landscape
• Increase understanding of new farming techniques
• Enhance measurability and assessability of farming activities
• Continue delivery and monitoring of new rice varieties.

Expected key outcomes for 2010-11

• A 10 per cent yield increase in rice yield potential
• Better knowledge around weed control
• Better practice management knowledge for growing dry sown rice
• Further advancement towards the development of cold tolerant rice varieties
• Increased understanding of new farming techniques
• Promotion of completed and ongoing research supported by the Rice R&D Program.