Forecast for carryover stocks left unchanged from March.

The collaboration has been working within the country’s rice sector since 1960.

The research will enable scientists to discover new gene variants and characterize known genes for important traits.

Output forecast to rise more than 5% in 2018-19.

Favorable weather conditions also have helped production.

Country facing lowest output of milled rice since 1972.

Feed exports forecast to decrease due to growing livestock demand.

Refugee crisis contributing to increased demand for grains.

Decline reflects lower estimated harvested area due to government interventions.

Public and private-sector leaders are working to promote climate-smart best practices among rice smallholders in key rice-growing countries.