Brooke Kaveney and Rachael Wood from the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation will take part in a three-week production course this month at the International Rice Research Institute.

Soil scientist, Ms Kaveney is no stranger to research for development.

Her honours research examined the seedbed preparation in the rice and shrimp farming systems of Vietnam.

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“An interest in rice production, particularly in developing countries, stemmed from my time working on an Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research project in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta,” Ms Kaveney said.

“I saw how the integration of scientific research worked to secure food sustainability and improve the livelihoods of people in developing countries.”

Ms Wood is a NSW Department of Primary Industries researcher and is looking forward to the experience. 

“I have a strong desire to engage in international agricultural research and attending this training program will help establish connections that could make this possible,” Ms Wood said.

“I believe that as the global population increases rice research is going to play an essential role in food security, particularly for Asian and developing countries.

“Understanding the challenges facing international rice farmers is important in determining future research areas and I’m looking forward to gaining experience in tropical rice production.”

Ms Wood’s doctoral study is investigating how practices on Australian rice farms influence rice grain quality.

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